A memorial has been arrange within the East Village, the place a 15-year-old woman was killed Friday night time whereas driving on the entrance of her bike with a pal.
Daria Serkov was driving on a Citi Bike with a pal when the 2 teenagers had been struck by a rubbish truck. The crash occurred close to the nook of 14th Avenue and First Avenue.
A vigil was held Saturday night time to recollect the 15-year-old, who was a daughter, a sister, and a pal to many.
“We’re all very shut and the youngsters are going to have a tough time,” Chris Jansen, a longtime household pal, stated Saturday. She was with Serkov’s dad and mom Friday night time after they bought the tragic name from the hospital.
“All our households had been all collectively, simply having Mexican night time and tacos and tequila and enjoying video games. After which we bought the decision round 10… 10:30, one thing like that,” she stated.
Surveillance video obtained by Information 4 confirmed how the crash unfolded.
The 2 youngsters might be seen on the bike, with Serkov showing to be driving on a basket connected to the deal with bars. They arrive down the road then collide with the industrial truck. The driving force was questioned by police however not taken into custody.
“The police went and tried to shake her, however she wasn’t responsive,” a witness stated Friday. “After which, a bunch of police got here in. They pulled her after which they pulled that individual out they usually gave that individual CPR (for) about 10 minutes. There was no response.”
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Police stated the 57-year-old truck driver was turning proper onto First Avenue and hit the ladies as they had been driving within the crosswalk. The bike ended up pinned beneath the truck, which is utilized by Hydro Excavations, based on its firm, Badger Infrastructure Options.
Police stated the 16-year-old working the bike was damage however is predicted to outlive.
“Simply being on the hospital with our pal Irena, the mother, and Greta, and going via that complete course of final night time was like a entrance row seat to an terrible, simply an terrible expertise,” Jansen stated.
Serkov was a twin sister and a beloved pal to her classmates. Her sudden loss of life — insufferable for these on the vigil — who’re too heartbroken to talk.
Household and pals have arrange a GoFundMe web page to assist pay for her funeral bills.
Information 4’s Melissa Colorado stories from the East Village
