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Railing collapses at FedEx Field, causing fans to fall and narrowly miss Eagles’ Jalen Hurts

(Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post)
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A railing along the north tunnel at FedEx Field collapsed Sunday, sending multiple fans toppling to the ground and nearly taking out Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts as he walked off the field.

The incident happened following the Washington Football Team’s 20-16 loss to the Eagles, after most players had left the field and many fans had exited the stadium. Hurts, who had just completed on-field interviews, was headed back toward the visitors’ locker room when a crowd of Eagles fans awaited him alongside the tunnel railing.