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Friends and family mourn 'sassy, spicy' NYC teen who died on Citi Bike in crash with truck
New York Daily News • • nation
Key Points:
- Fifteen-year-old Daria Serkov died in a Citi Bike crash in the East Village when the electric bike she was riding on was hit by a turning truck, leaving her friend injured.
- The crash occurred Friday night as the bike and a 2021 Peterbilt truck both made a right turn on E. 14th St. and First Ave, with the bike unable to make as sharp a turn as the truck.
- A candlelight vigil with about 100 attendees, mostly teens, was held at the crash site to honor Daria, who was described as a spirited and beloved high school soccer player.
- Community members and Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal called for improved bike safety measures, including more protected bike lanes, to prevent similar tragedies.
- A GoFundMe was created to support Daria’s family, and advocates highlighted the ongoing danger cyclists face at the crash location from turning vehicles.
