Police vehicle hit by suspected drunk driver outside Lincoln Financial Field during Eagles playoff game

PHILADELPHIA - Pennsylvania State Police say a suspected drunk driver was arrested outside Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday night after evading police and hitting a patrol car.

Investigators say the incident unfolded on Pattison Avenue as the Eagles and Los Angeles Rams were playing in the NFC Divisional playoff game at The Linc.

Troopers and Philadelphia police worked to corral the driver, who investigators say blew past marked patrol vehicles and narrowly struck pedestrians. 

The chase came to an end when authorities say the driver reversed into a Philadelphia police car and was quickly arrested by a swarm of officers. 

What we know:

Investigators say the driver of a Mercedes with no registration displayed drove past barricades at the intersection of Pattison Avenue and Broad Street around 6 p.m.

The driver, according to police, continued past several police cars eastbound on Pattison Avenue and narrowly hit pedestrians as they crossed the street.

As the driver continued to evade police, investigators say the Mercedes briefly stopped in front of a state police cruiser and reversed into a police car.

The Mercedes was swarmed by police and the driver was pulled from the car and arrested. No injuries were reported.

What's next:

This is an ongoing investigation.