PHILADELPHIA, PA (January 26, 2025) – A crowd celebrating the Philadelphia Eagles’ NFC Championship victory was disrupted Sunday night when a vehicle struck several people near North Broad and Spring Garden streets.

The incident occurred around 9:30 PM as fans gathered to celebrate the Eagles’ win over the Washington Commanders, securing their spot in the Super Bowl. Authorities say Rebekah DeShields, 26, of Narberth, Pennsylvania, was driving a silver 2018 Mercedes-Benz when she drove into the crowd, injuring multiple people before police intervened and arrested her at the scene.

DeShields has been charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, reckless driving, driving without a license, and other related offenses. Police have not released details on the extent of injuries suffered by those in the crowd, and the investigation remains ongoing.

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

The information in this article is based on initial reports from local authorities and may be subject to updates as investigations continue.

• The identities of those involved in the incident have not been released pending official confirmation and notification of next of kin.
• Further details about the accident, including toxicology results and potential charges, will be shared as they become available.
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