Pedestrian dies after vehicle hits New York crowd

Police say a car attempting to parallel park on a New York City street drove into a crowd of pedestrians.

The Fire Department says one person has been killed and five others are being evaluated for injuries.

Authorities say it happened shortly before 7pm (US Eastern Time) Monday on Canal Street near Forsyth Street in lower Manhattan.

The exact circumstances are being investigated.

The Fire Department had no details on the severity of the injuries or any information on those involved.

The driver claimed he thought he was in park and hit the accelerator, officials said.