# Manhattan truck collision involving teenagers

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/manhattan-truck-collision-involving-teenagers
> Updated: 2026-09-19T03:31:41.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

On September 19, an excavation truck struck two teenagers riding a single electric Citi Bike in Manhattan’s East Village as the vehicle turned north onto First Avenue from westbound East 14th Street. The collision, which occurred around 9 p.m., resulted in the death of 15-year-old Daria Serkov. 

A 16-year-old girl was also injured and transported to Bellevue Hospital with a leg injury; she is reported to be in stable condition. The vehicle involved was identified as a Peterbilt hydro excavation truck operated by Badger Daylighting. 

The 57-year-old driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with the NYPD investigation. Witnesses described the driver as appearing “distraught” following the impact.

## Claims

- An excavation truck struck two teenagers riding a single bike in Manhattan. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The 15-year-old girl involved in the collision was pronounced dead at Bellevue Hospital. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The 13-year-old girl was hospitalized in stable condition. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The collision occurred as the truck turned north onto First Avenue near East 14th Street. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The truck driver remained at the scene following the accident. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-19: East Village truck collision kills 15-year-old girl

A 15-year-old girl died and a 16-year-old was injured after a commercial truck struck two teenagers riding a single Citi Bike in Manhattan’s East Village on Friday night.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/manhattan-truck-collision-kills-15-year-old-girl

### 2026-09-10: Manhattan truck crash kills one and injures two pedestrians

A cargo truck driver killed a 77-year-old man and injured two women after mounting a sidewalk in Manhattan's Chinatown. The driver was taken into custody as police investigate the fatal crash.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/manhattan-truck-crash-kills-pedestrian-and-injures-two-others

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