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PHILADELPHIA — Four of the individuals who fell as a result of a railing collapse at FedEx Field on Sunday — all of whom say they suffered injuries from the incident, most of them minor — refuted a statement by the Washington Football Team suggesting they were offered on-site medical evaluation.
“They didn’t ask if anyone was hurt, and they sure as hell didn’t ask if anybody needed medical attention,” said Andrew Collins, 26, of Brooklawn, New Jersey. “The only thing the staff said to us was to get the F off the field.”
A railing on the side of the tunnel leading to the visiting locker room at FedEx Field collapsed just as Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was exiting following Philadelphia’s 20-16 win. Multiple videos show a group of about eight fans falling approximately six feet to the ground.
Hurts sidestepped the falling fans and wasn’t hit. He helped one individual up and asked several of them if they were OK while posing for pictures.
Washington released a statement Sunday evening, stating, “To our knowledge, everyone involved was offered onsite medical evaluation and left the stadium of their own accord. We’re very glad no one appears to have been seriously injured. The safety of our fans and guests is of the utmost importance and we are looking into what occurred.”
Mike Naimoli, a 26-year-old from Sicklerville, New Jersey, called that statement “completely incorrect,” saying that there was no medical assistance offered. Instead, he said they were told, “‘Everybody get the F off the field,’ and [they] quickly grabbed us away from Jalen and shooed us up into the stands.”
According to a source with knowledge of the situation, Prince George’s County EMS personnel were on the scene within five minutes and began treating those who needed medical attention, including one media member who had been carted off and another fan. The source said they weren’t aware of anyone else needing medical attention at that time.
The team is continuing to investigate the situation.
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Source : espn
