A woman is facing aggravated assault and DUI charges after police said she drove through a festival in south-central Pennsylvania onLabor Day, injuring two adults and a 6-year-old boy. Elizabeth Ann Bohrer, 37, is at the county booking center following her arrest, Dauphin County District Attorney Fran Chardo confirmed to USA TODAY on Tuesday, Sept. 2. She has been charged with aggravated assault on a victim younger than 13 years old, recklessly endangering another person, disobeying traffic control devices, driving on the sidewalk, aggravated assault by vehicle, aggravated assault by vehicle while driving under the influence, reckless driving and driving under the influence of a controlled substance, according to court records obtained by USA TODAY. She was arraigned on the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 2, and has a preliminary hearing scheduled for Sept. 17. Chardo wasn't able to comment on the victims' status as of Sept. 2, but police said at a Sept. 1 news conference that the victims were all taken to local hospitals in "fair" condition. Capt. Atah Akakpo-Martin of the Harrisburg Bureau of Police spoke about the incident shortly after it happened onMonday, Sept. 1, telling local media that the victims were attending the Kipona Festival in Harrisburg, about 16.5 miles west of Hershey. According to Akakpo-Martin, the driver hit the victims after 6 p.m. when the festival in the city's Riverfront Park area had ended. Officers were clearing the area when the driver went through a barricaded area and through a crowd of people that had been in the street, he said. Witnesses told police that the driver went off the road, got back onto the road and then drove around the barricades and vehicles parked in the area, Akakpo-Martin said. "I don't want to put this out that this was some sort of intentional act," Akakpo-Martin added. "We're still investigating this situation." The third person the driver hit was a city worker, police said. "Our city worker that was in the street … (was) trying to stop the vehicle," Akakpo-Martin said. When asked about Bohrer being under the influence, District Attorney Chardo said the DUI charge is "based on the police encounters with her immediately after." She was allegedly under the influence of marijuana, and authorities are running tests to see if she was under the influence of other substances, he added. Once the vehicle began driving through the festival area, officers immediately tried to get pedestrians out of the way, Akakpo-Martin said on Monday, Sept. 1. "It was taking place very quickly," Akakpo-Martin said. "The whole entire incident probably took place in less than a minute." While the current status of the victims has not been disclosed by authorities, following the incident, Akakpo-Martin said, "Thankfully, the injuries were limited, and hopefully everyone and the victims are going to make a full recovery." The Kipona Festival is held annually and includes Native foods, crafts, dances, music, vendors, and a family fun zone, according to thecity's website. In the past, the three-day festival has drawn thousands of attendees, according toWGALandWPMT. Deputy Chief Kenneth Young of the Harrisburg Bureau of Police told USA TODAY in a statement on Sept. 2 that the department is saddened by what happened. "What was intended to be a joyful celebration of our community, culture, and traditions was overshadowed by an unthinkable act," Young wrote. "Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families during this incredibly difficult time." He added that members of the Harrisburg Bureau of Police and the Public Works Department responded to the incident. "Their decisive actions helped prevent further harm and ensured the safety of countless festivalgoers," he wrote. Saleen Martin is a reporter on USA TODAY's NOW team. She is from Norfolk, Virginia–the 757. Email her at sdmartin@usatoday.com. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Child, 2 adults hurt after woman allegedly drove through PA festival
