15-year-old girl killed, 16-year-old injured in bicycle crash with commercial vehicle in Manhattan
2 pedestrians hit by truck in East Village, 1 critically injured
Two pedestrians were hospitalized after they were hit by a truck in the East Village. Authorities say one victim is in critical condition.
NEW YORK - A 15-year-old girl has died and a 16-year-old girl is hospitalized after they were struck by a commercial vehicle while riding a bicycle together in Manhattan.
What we know:
The crash occurred at the intersection of 1st Avenue and East 14th Street. A 57-year-old man driving a 2021 commercial vehicle was traveling eastbound on 14th Street and turning onto 1st Avenue.
At the same time, a 16-year-old girl and a 15-year-old girl were riding a bicycle westbound on East 14th Street and also turning onto 1st Avenue when they were struck by the vehicle. The 16-year-old was operating the bicycle, and the 15-year-old was riding as a passenger.
EMS transported both girls to Bellevue Hospital. The 15-year-old passenger suffered trauma to the body and was pronounced dead. Authorities identified the victim as Daria Serkov, who lived on East 20th Street in Manhattan.
The 16-year-old bicyclist is in stable condition.
The Source: This article was written using information provided by FOX 5 New York reporter notes.