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Daria Serkov, a 15-year-old girl, was killed when she and her friend were hit by a sanitation truck while riding a Citi Bike in New York City's East Village on Friday night. The incident occurred around 9 p.m. at the intersection of East 14th Street and First Avenue; Serkov’s friend remains hospitalized but is stable. Witnesses described a chaotic scene with bystanders trying to assist, and the truck driver crying uncontrollably after the crash. No charges were filed against the driver, who works for Badger Daylighting. Lyft, which operates Citi Bike, expressed condolences and stated their commitment to street safety.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-19,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
On Friday night around 9 p.m., an excavation truck hit two teens riding a Citi Bike on East 14th Street in Manhattan's East Village; the 15-year-old girl, identified as Daria Serkov, died at Bellevue Hospital after being pinned under the vehicle. Her friend, also aged 13, was hospitalized but is now stable. Bystanders screamed for the driver to stop but were ignored until first responders arrived and attempted CPR on Daria for ten minutes without success. The truck driver reportedly wept uncontrollably when realizing what had happened. A vigil later honored Serkov at the crash site, with friends describing her as warm-hearted and full of joy.
Written for “NYC Teen Killed By Truck While Cycling” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 5 other(s) covering the same event.
The 15-year-old girl killed after being struck by a sanitation truck in the East Village while riding a Citi Bike was identified Saturday as Daria Serkov, police said.
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police → kill → Serkov
Serkov’s friend, a 16-year-old girl who was on the Citi Bike with her, was also injured in the crash and remains hospitalized in stable condition, according to police.
uncertain
who → injure → police
The crash happened at East 14th Street and First Avenue around 9 p.m. Friday.
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crash → happen → Street
The truck was attempting to turn right onto First Avenue when it hit the teens, police said.
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police → attempt → teens
EMS rushed both girls to Bellevue Hospital, where Serkov was declared dead, according to cops.
uncertain
Serkov → rush → cops
Bystanders were “screaming at the truck, ‘stop, stop, stop,’” but the driver apparently couldn’t hear them, a witness told The Post.
The witness, who declined to give his name, called the aftermath of the collision “dramatic.”
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who → scream → collision
“Two bystanders were trying to pull the girl on the right side out from under the wheel.
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bystanders → try → wheel
Then the cops came and told them to stop because they could cause her more damage,” he said.
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he → come → damage
“The girl was bleeding.
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girl → bleed → ?
The blood was leaking towards the other side of the vehicle,” the witness said, adding he “saw the fire department come, doing CPR on the girl.
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department → leak → girl
Then the cops told everyone to walk away.”
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cops → tell → everyone
Bdin Puangsawasdi, owner of Kati Thai restaurant on 14th Street, ran out to the intersection after his wife heard a “loud noise.”
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wife → run → noise
“I saw the truck driver come out and he was crying uncontrollably,” Puangsawasdi recalled to The Post.
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Puangsawasdi → see → Post
The driver remained on the scene and there were no charges, cops said.
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cops → remain → scene
The girls were both riding the same bike and weren’t wearing helmets, witnesses said.
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witnesses → rid → helmets
The New Jersey company released a statement saying they were “devastated” and sending “heartfelt condolences to her family and friends.”
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they → release → family
Lyft, which owns and operates Citi Bike, told The Post, “We’re deeply saddened by this tragedy, and our thoughts and condolences are with the family during this incredibly difficult time.
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thoughts → own → time
We are ready to work with law enforcement and provide any assistance they need as they investigate.
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they → work → assistance
Safety is our top priority, and we remain committed to working with our city partners to make streets safer for everyone.”
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streets → remain → everyone
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