NYC teen killed in Citi Bike crash prompts vigil and safety debate

Fifteen-year-old Daria Serkov died after two teens riding a Citi Bike were struck by a turning 2021 Peterbilt truck on E. 14th St and First Ave in Manhattan’s East Village Friday night; her 16-year-old friend was injured. The victim’s twin sister and family mourned at the crash site and a candlelight vigil, and a GoFundMe has been set up to support the family. Daria, described by friends as 'sassy, spicy,' attended a Manhattan high school and played soccer; city leaders and bicycle advocates called for safer streets and more protected bike lanes as video footage shows the moments before the crash.