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Badger Daylighting Truck Kills 15-Year-Old in Manhattan Crash

By Drooid · Sep 19, 2026, 4:13 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

U.S. police say a Badger Daylighting truck killed 15-year-old Daria Serkov in Manhattan.
The crash occurred at East 14th Street and First Avenue around 9 p.m. on September 18, 2026.
A 16-year-old Citi Bike rider survived with stable condition at Bellevue Hospital.
The 57-year-old driver remained at the scene and was questioned by investigators.
Badger Daylighting said it was devastated and would fully cooperate with the NYPD investigation.

History

Historical Context

Mayor Bill de Blasio launched NYC’s Vision Zero on Jan 15 2014, targeting zero traffic deaths by 2024; the plan cut pedestrian fatalities 30 % from 1,100 in 2013 to 770 in 2020. Yet collisions rose, and the Sept 18 2026 Badger Daylighting truck crash that killed 15-year-old Daria Serkov highlights persistent safety gaps, renewing calls for stricter routing rules.

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Story summary

U.S. police say a Badger Daylighting truck killed 15-year-old Daria Serkov in Manhattan.
The crash occurred at East 14th Street and First Avenue around 9 p.m. on September 18, 2026.
A 16-year-old Citi Bike rider survived with stable condition at Bellevue Hospital.
The 57-year-old driver remained at the scene and was questioned by investigators.
Badger Daylighting said it was devastated and would fully cooperate with the NYPD investigation.

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