From ABC7 New York · · 50s
Teen cyclist killed by truck in East Village
15-year-old Daria Serkov died after truck struck Citi Bike in Manhattan crosswalk
In brief
15-year-old Daria Serkov died after truck struck Citi Bike in Manhattan crosswalk CitiBike safety rules require one rider per bike but no bike lanes on 14th Street Originally reported by ABC7 New York.
Who was killed
15-year-old Daria Serkov died after being struck by a truck while riding Citi Bike in East Village
“Oh man, I was crying, I was praying for the girl. It was, oh my God. I never seen anything like this”
Another teen injured
A 16-year-old girl remains hospitalized in stable condition after the crash
Where and when
The crash happened at East 14th Street and 1st Avenue around 9 p.m. Friday
Truck details
Police say the truck was a Hydro excavation truck from Badger Daylighting
Citi Bike rules
CitiBike requires users to be at least 16 and only one person per bike
Safety concerns
No bike lanes on 14th Street; drivers can't see cyclists on their right
“A car, they can see the people on the bike, but they (trucks) can't see nobody”
The essence
CitiBike safety rules require one rider per bike but no bike lanes on 14th Street
