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Devastated kin of NYC teen killed on Citi Bike break silence

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Fitz-Gibbon, J. (2026, September 21). Devastated kin of NYC teen killed on Citi Bike break silence. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/21/us-news/devastated-kin-of-nyc-teen-killed-on-citi-bike-break-silence/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-21 · by Jorge Fitz-Gibbon

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Daria Serkov, a 15-year-old New York City resident and enthusiastic cyclist, was killed last Friday when she was hit by an excavation truck on 14th Street in the Lower East Side. The tragic incident also injured her 13-year-old friend who survived. Daria's family has now issued a statement requesting privacy while they mourn, acknowledging the outpouring of support and setting up a gofundme page that had raised over $111,000 as of Monday for their needs.
Written by AI on 2026-09-22, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

On Friday night around 9 p.m., an excavation truck hit two teens riding a Citi Bike on East 14th Street in Manhattan's East Village; the 15-year-old girl, identified as Daria Serkov, died at Bellevue Hospital after being pinned under the vehicle. Her friend, also aged 13, was hospitalized but is now stable. Bystanders screamed for the driver to stop but were ignored until first responders arrived and attempted CPR on Daria for ten minutes without success. The truck driver reportedly wept uncontrollably when realizing what had happened. A vigil later honored Serkov at the crash site, with friends describing her as warm-hearted and full of joy.

Written for “NYC Teen Killed By Truck While Cycling” on 2026-11-03, grounded in this article and the 5 other(s) covering the same event.

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“While both articles describe the death of Daria Serkov, Article A focuses on a previous photo of her cycling before the fatal incident, while Article B covers statements from her family in response to the tragedy.”
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Jorge Fitz-Gibbon
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Dasha PERSON · 3× Daria PERSON · 2× Serkov PERSON · 2× Bdin Puangsawaski PERSON · 1× Daria Serkov’s PERSON · 1× The Post ORG · 1×

Narrative

Daria Serkov’s devastated family said they have been overwhelmed with calls since the bubbly twin was struck and killed by an excavation truck around 9.m. Friday while cycling on 14th Street with a friend and need time to mourn her untimely death, they said in a statement on gofundme.com.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-22
🔮 We will carry her light, her compassion, and the love she gave us in our hearts always.” Serkov, who had a twin sister and loved to cycle, was riding with a 13-year-old friend when they were struck by the truck, pinning the tragic teen under the massive wheels.
2026-09-22 · New York Post
Devastated kin of NYC teen killed on Citi Bike break silence · assertive framing

Claims (18 extracted, 1 hedged)

The family of a 15-year-old girl killed on a Citi Bike on the Lower East Side last week has broken their silence to plead for privacy while they grapple with “an unimaginable loss.” asserted
they → kill → loss
Daria Serkov’s devastated family said they have been overwhelmed with calls since the bubbly twin was struck and killed by an excavation truck around 9.m. Friday while cycling on 14th Street with a friend and need time to mourn her untimely death, they said in a statement on gofundme.com. asserted
they → say → statement
“Our family is living through an unimaginable loss,” the statement said. asserted
statement → live → loss
“We ask for privacy and space to grieve together, to honor Dasha’s life, and to begin processing a sorrow that words cannot express. asserted
words → ask → that
“Our beloved Daria, our Dasha, was full of love, joy, and energy,” it said. asserted
it → say → love
“She cared deeply for others and brought warmth to the lives of those around her. asserted
She → care → her
Her generous spirit and loving heart made her deeply cherished. asserted
her → make → ?
We will carry her light, her compassion, and the love she gave us in our hearts always.” Serkov, who had a twin sister and loved to cycle, was riding with a 13-year-old friend when they were struck by the truck, pinning the tragic teen under the massive wheels. asserted
they → carry → wheels
She was pronounced dead at the scene. asserted
She → pronounce → scene
Witnesses said the devastated truck driver, who remained at the scene, burst into tears when he realized what had happened. asserted
what → say → tears
The younger girl was hospitalized but survived the horror. asserted
girl → hospitalize → horror
“I saw the truck driver come out, and he was crying uncontrollably,” neighborhood restaurant owner Bdin Puangsawaski, told The Post after the incident. asserted
Puangsawaski → see → incident
“A lot of blood was coming out.” asserted
lot → come → blood
According to the Serkov family, Daria’s name was made public “before our family was ready.” uncertain
family → accord → family
They said journalists have called kin “at all hours of the day and night,” forcing the family to hire security in order to protect their privacy. asserted
journalists → say → privacy
“We are sincerely grateful to everyone who has reached out with genuine care and compassion, to all who attended the vigil [Saturday] night, and those who continue to keep Dasha in their hearts,” the statement said. asserted
statement → reach → hearts
“Your kindness has brought comfort during the most painful time of our lives.” asserted
kindness → bring → lives
The gofundme page has raised more than $111,000 for the grieving family as of Monday afternoon. asserted
page → raise → afternoon
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