Teen killed and another injured in East Village truck-bike collision
Police identified 15-year-old Daria Serkov as the victim who died after a truck struck a bike on East 14th Street, while a 16-year-old girl remains hospitalized in stable condition.
Police said a 15-year-old girl who was riding a bike in Manhattan's East Village was killed after being hit by a truck on East 14th Street and 1st Avenue around 9 p.m. on Friday. The victim has been identified as Daria Serkov. A 16-year-old girl who was also on the bike was injured and is being treated at Bellevue Hospital, where she was listed as stable.
According to authorities, the truck was traveling westbound on 14th Street and attempted a right turn onto 1st Avenue when it struck the cyclists. The vehicle, described as a hydro-excavation truck operated by Badger Daylighting, remained at the scene. Police found a shoe and a damaged Citi Bike beneath the truck during their investigation.
The NYPD Highway Patrol is conducting a probe into the crash.