Vehicle PLOUGHS into six people in Brooklyn, New York causing 'serious injuries'
A BMW has ploughed into six people on a Brooklyn street in New York leaving some of the victims seriously injured, it has been reported.
A BMW has hit six people in a Brooklyn street after losing control of the car
They were hit near Glenwood Road and Nostrand Avenue.
A vehicle is believed to have lost control and drove onto the event in front of a group of shops.
Police have reportedly confirmed that two people were seriously hurt in the incident which took place at approximately 7.30pm (1.10am GMT).
The other four are believed to have sustained minor injuries.
The driver of the vehicle did not have the use of his legs.
The car's accelerator pedal became stuck
It is believed that the device used to operate the pedals in his car stopped working and left the accelerator pedal stuck, unable to move.
One witness told the New York Daily Times: “I heard him telling the cops that his device malfunctioned, and that's why he lost control of the car.”
It is unclear what caused the car to lose control.
There have been warnings on Twitter that the collision has caused traffic to build up in the area.
Total Traffic NYC said: “Serious accident in Kings on Nostrand Ave NB south of Ave D.
“Stopped traffic back to Flatbush Ave, delay of 15 minutes for traffic.”