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8 people hurt after car strikes crowd following Philadelphia Eagles' NFC championship win, police say

Car drives through crowd in Philadelphia's Spring Garden section after Eagles' win, police say
Car drives through crowd in Philadelphia's Spring Garden section after Eagles' win, police say 02:25

Eight people were hurt when a car drove into a crowd in the Spring Garden section of Philadelphia Sunday night after the Eagles game, police said.

A driver struck a crowd near Broad and Spring Garden streets around 9:30 p.m., and at least one person was taken to the hospital. Eight were injured, but no deaths have been reported. Police said the injuries ranged from minor pain to fractures.

The driver, 26-year-old Rebekah DeShields, was taken into custody and faces charges including aggravated assault, driving without a license, reckless driving and other charges, police said.

Witnesses told CBS News Philadelphia drivers were doing donuts in the street.

Crowds filled the streets of Center City after the Eagles won the NFC championship title game, defeating the Washington Commanders, 55-23, punching their ticket to the Super Bowl.

"They knew they messed up" Witness describes scene after car drives through crowd after Eagles win 00:58
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