Temple University announced the death of Tyler Sabapathy, 18, in a statement posted Tuesday night on the school's website.
Witnesses have said Sabapathy climbed to the top of the pole before he fell onto the sidewalk and struck his head.
Tyler Sabapathy, the Philadelphia Eagles fan who plummeted from a light pole following the Philadelphia Eagles NFC championship game victory over the Washington Commanders, died on Tuesday. Here's what we know about Tyler Sabapathy. Tyler Sabapathy was a Toronto native and freshman at Temple University.
Tyler Sabapathy, 18, died Tuesday after falling from a pole during wild celebrations in Center City after the Philadelphia Eagles won the NFC title game.
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- An 18-year-old Temple University student died Tuesday after he fell from a light pole during celebrations after the Eagles NFC Championship win over the weekend. Tyler Sabapathy was a first-year student at Temple.
Witnesses have said Tyler Sabapathy climbed to the top of a pole before he fell onto the sidewalk and struck his head. He was taken to a hospital where he died on Tuesday
A Temple University student died from his injuries after falling from a light pole as Eagles fans celebrated the team’s Super Bowl berth over the weekend, a source confirmed with NBC Philadelphia.
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An 18-year-old man who was celebrating the Philadelphia Eagles victory in the NFC championship on Sunday has died after he fell from a light pole during the celebrations.
Tyler Sabapathy, 18, “sustained critical injuries” in the fall and passed away Tuesday, Temple University announced.