A Pennsylvania state trooper was injured after being clipped by a driver near the South Philadelphia Sports Complex before the Eagles’ NFC championship win. The trooper was riding a horse at the time of the incident, which occurred during the game on Sunday near Pattison Avenue and Darien Street. The troopers were helping disperse a large crowd when the driver hit the trooper, causing him to fall off his horse.
The driver of the white pickup truck was arrested on DUI and aggravated assault charges after other members of the mounted patrol unit stopped the truck. The horse was not injured in the incident, and the scene was controlled by police. The mounted unit continued its patrol after the trooper was injured. This incident adds to a series of incidents that occurred during the Eagles’ celebrations, including a woman driving through a crowd of fans and police issuing citations on Broad Street.
Overall, the trooper is recovering from a broken leg sustained during the incident. The driver who hit him has been arrested and charged with DUI and aggravated assault. The horse involved was not injured, and the mounted unit continued its patrol after the incident. This incident adds to a series of incidents that occurred during the Eagles’ NFC championship win celebrations in Philadelphia.
