Crime & Safety
Main Line Woman Charged After Driving Into Eagles Fans: Police
As Eagles fans took to the streets Sunday night after the Birds secured their Super Bowl LIX bid, a vehicle struck a group of celebrators.
PHILADELPHIA — Multiple people were hurt and a Main Line woman charged after police said she drove into a crowd of Philadelphia Eagles fans celebrating the NFC Championship victory Sunday night.
The incident occurred at about 9:31 p.m. at 1400 Spring Garden St., Philadelphia Police said.
A silver 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA250 struck multiple pedestrians at that time in that area before being stopped by police.
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Eight people sustained various injuries, ranging from pain to fractures, police said.
The driver, Rebekah DeShields, 26, of Narberth, was taken into custody.
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She is charged with aggravated assault, driving without a license, simple assault, reckless driving, and related offenses.
Court documents for DeShields were not immediately available.
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