Woman charged after striking multiple Eagles fans celebrating Super Bowl berth

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Woman charged after striking multiple Eagles fans celebrating Super Bowl berth

The Brief

Rebekah DeShields, 26, was charged with aggravated assault and other charges after police say she struck multiple people with her vehicle near Broad and Spring Garden streets on Sunday.

Thousands of fans flooded Broad Street after the Eagles clinched a Super Bowl berth by winning the NFC Championship.

PHILADELPHIA – A woman is facing several charges after police say she drove her vehicle into multiple people.

The incident occurred after many Eagles fans packed the streets of Philadelphia to celebrate the team’s NFC Championship\ win.

What we know

At around 9:31 p.m. Sunday, police say a silver 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA250 struck multiple pedestrians at 1400 Spring Garden Street before being stopped by police.

They say eight people were hurt in the ordeal with injuries ranging from minor pain to fractures.

The driver was identified by police as 26-year-old Rebekah DeShields of Narberth.

Rebekah DeShields, 26, was charged with aggravated assault and other charges after police say she struck multiple people with her vehicle near Broad and Spring Garden streets after the NFC Championship game.

She was taken into police custody and faces the following charges: Aggravated Assault, Driving without a License, Simple Assault, Reckless Driving, and related offenses.

The victims were treated for their injuries.

The backstory

Hours after the Philadelphia Eagles clinched a Super Bowl berth by winning the NFC Championship against the Washington Commanders, many fans took to Broad Street to celebrate.

Video shows several people on the ground as the driver makes a U-turn and continues to drive towards large groups of people gathered in the street.

The Source

The information in this story is from the Philadelphia Police Department.

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