Girl, 15, dies after truck turning onto First Avenue hits Citi Bike in East Village

A 15-year-old girl was killed and a 13-year-old girl was hurt around 9 p.m. Friday in the East Village. Police said a truck turning from East 14th Street onto First Avenue hit the bike the two girls were riding together.

According to police, the truck was traveling west on 14th Street and making a right turn to head north on First Avenue when it struck them. Both girls were taken to Bellevue Hospital. The older girl died there, and the younger girl was in stable condition, police said. Neither has been publicly identified.

What police know about the 14th Street and First Avenue crash

A Citi Bike ended up pinned under one of the truck’s wheels. Witnesses said neither girl was wearing a helmet. One man at the scene said bystanders shouted at the driver to stop, but the driver apparently could not hear them. A witness said firefighters performed CPR on the 15-year-old for roughly 10 minutes.

The driver appears to have stayed at the scene, and police said the driver was being questioned. The NYPD Highway Patrol is leading the investigation. Several city cameras cover the corner, and police said their footage probably shows the crash and may help determine who had the right of way.

The driver works for Badger, a hydro-excavation company. A company spokesperson said Badger is cooperating fully with the NYPD and other authorities and sent condolences to the girl’s family and friends.

Neighbors call the East Village intersection dangerous

Several residents said the corner has a reputation for danger, especially for vehicles turning right from 14th Street onto First Avenue. One witness said the intersection needs a traffic officer. On Friday night, police closed several blocks of First Avenue starting at 13th Street while investigators worked the scene.