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15-year-old killed by truck in East Village identified; another teen remains hospitalized
ABC7 New York • • nation
Key Points:
- A 15-year-old girl, Daria Serkov, was killed after being struck by a truck while riding a bike in Manhattan's East Village, with a 16-year-old girl also injured and hospitalized in stable condition.
- The incident occurred around 9 p.m. Friday at East 14th Street and 1st Avenue when a westbound truck attempted a right turn onto 1st Avenue and struck the two teens.
- Both victims were taken to Bellevue Hospital, where Serkov was pronounced dead; the impact was severe enough to knock off at least one victim's shoes and crush a Citi Bike found under the truck.
- The truck involved appeared to be a Hydro excavation vehicle operated by Badger Daylighting, and police believe both teens may have been riding on the same bike.
- The driver remained at the scene, and the NYPD Highway Patrol is currently investigating the crash.
