Driver Charged After Vehicle Strikes Philadelphia Eagles Fans Celebrating Victory

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A driver has been charged after a vehicle struck a crowd of Philadelphia Eagles fans celebrating the team's victory. The incident occurred around 9:30 p.m. on January 26, 2025, near the intersection of Broad and Spring Garden streets in North Philadelphia. A woman named Rebekah DeShields, 26, from Narberth, was driving a silver Mercedes-Benz GLA250 when she hit multiple people, injuring eight individuals. The injuries ranged from pain to fractures.

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DeShields has been charged with aggravated assault, driving without a license, simple assault, reckless driving, and related offenses. The crash is currently believed to be unintentional, though the investigation is ongoing. Video footage from the scene shows the moments after the collision, with emergency responders attending to the injured.

Driver Charged After Vehicle Strikes Philadelphia Eagles Fans Celebrating Victory

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