A person is accused of deliberately driving recklessly in a field near where people were practicing football on Wednesday night, according to the West Deptford Police Department.

Officers were called to the RiverWinds Complex around 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 6 after someone reported a car that was driving in the fields close to the group, police said.

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At one point, the car crashed into a light pole and came to a stop, officials said. The driver was arrested and charged with simple assault, criminal mischief and other related charges.

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Investigators said that they think the driver was driving

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