Aug 31 - A 73-year-old driver on Hylan Boulevard suffered a head wound and severe bleeding after his Nissan sedan sustained right-front damage. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction.

A 73-year-old man driving a 2025 Nissan sedan east on Hylan Boulevard at Sharrott Avenue suffered a head injury and severe bleeding. “According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction."” Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction for both the vehicle and the involved occupant. The driver was conscious, not ejected, and reported using a lap belt. Damage was to the sedan’s right front bumper. No other road users were listed. Injury severity for the driver is recorded as 4.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839337 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 23 - Eleven city lawmakers voted no on speed cameras. Their votes keep streets exposed. Pedestrians and cyclists lose a shield. Reckless drivers win. The city’s most basic defense—rejected. The toll will be measured in blood, not words.

On June 13 and June 17, 2025, the New York State Senate and Assembly voted on reauthorizing New York City's school zone speed camera program. The Senate passed the measure 38-21; three city senators—Stephen Chan, Andrew Lanza, Jessica Scarcella-Spanton—voted no. The Assembly passed it 110-31, with nine city lawmakers—Alec Brook-Krasny, Lester Chang, Simcha Eichenstein, Michael Novakhov, Stacey Pheffer Amato, Sam Pirozzolo, Michael Reilly, David Weprin, Kalman Yeger—opposing. The Streetsblog NYC article, 'Ye Shall Know Their Names! Meet the Dirty Dozen City Pols Who Voted Against Speed Camera Program,' quotes lawmakers dismissing speed cameras as revenue grabs or burdens. The safety analyst notes: 'The event text does not describe a specific policy or legislative action, so no direct safety impact on pedestrians and cyclists can be assessed.' Still, the votes signal disregard for proven tools that protect those outside cars.

• Ye Shall Know Their Names! Meet the Dirty Dozen City Pols Who Voted Against Speed Camera Program, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-06-23

Jun 17 - Senate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.

Bill S 8344, titled 'Extends provisions and makes technical corrections to school speed zones in NYC; repealer,' moved through the Senate and Assembly in June 2025. Sponsored by Senator Andrew Gounardes, the bill passed Senate votes on June 12 and June 13, and cleared the Assembly on June 17. The measure extends and corrects school speed zone laws in New York City, repealing outdated provisions. Gounardes led the push, with strong support from most Senate Democrats and a split Assembly. The bill's technical fixes aim to keep protections in place for children and other vulnerable road users near schools. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 8344, Open States, Published 2025-06-17

May 30 - A sedan hit two 14-year-old boys riding an e-bike on Amboy Road. Both teens suffered leg injuries. Police cite driver inattention and inexperience. The crash left the boys bleeding and shaken. Metal met flesh. The street stayed dangerous.

Two 14-year-old boys riding an e-bike were struck by a sedan on Amboy Road in Staten Island. According to the police report, both teens were injured, suffering severe lacerations and pain to their legs. The sedan’s right front bumper took the impact. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The report also notes 'View Obstructed/Limited.' No safety equipment was used by the teens, but this is mentioned only after the driver errors. The crash underscores the risks faced by young cyclists on city streets when drivers fail to pay attention.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816783 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 27 - A sedan hit a young woman crossing Richmond Valley Road. She walked with the signal. The car’s front end struck her face. Blood pooled on the street. Police cite failure to yield. The driver and a child were unhurt.

A 19-year-old woman was injured when a sedan struck her as she crossed Richmond Valley Road at Page Avenue. According to the police report, she was crossing with the signal at the intersection when the vehicle’s center front end hit her, causing severe bleeding to her face. The driver, a 19-year-old man, and a child passenger were not injured. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the crash. The pedestrian’s actions—crossing with the signal—are noted, but the report attributes the cause to the driver’s failure to yield. No other contributing factors are listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816039 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 17 - A GMC SUV plowed into a parked Maserati on Sleight Avenue. The driver, 65, was trapped and crushed, conscious beneath twisted steel. Distraction and alcohol shadowed the crash, leaving the street scarred and silent in the Staten Island dark.

According to the police report, a GMC SUV traveling north on Sleight Avenue collided with a parked Maserati SUV at 390 Sleight Ave, Staten Island. The crash occurred at 12:26 a.m. The 65-year-old driver of the GMC was the sole occupant and suffered severe crush injuries, remaining conscious but trapped inside the vehicle. The report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The narrative further notes that 'distraction and alcohol sat beside her in the dark,' highlighting the presence of impairment and inattention. The parked Maserati was unoccupied at the time of impact. No contributing factors are attributed to the victim beyond those assigned to the driver. The collision underscores the lethal consequences of driver distraction and impairment, as documented by police.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4786585 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 20 - A Hyundai sedan tore into a baby boy’s leg on Industrial Loop. Blood pooled on the pavement. The child, crossing outside a crosswalk, stayed conscious. The car’s left front bumper did the damage. The city’s streets remain perilous.

A 2007 Hyundai sedan struck a baby boy on Industrial Loop near Arthur Kill Road, according to the police report. The report states the child was crossing the street without a crosswalk when the sedan’s left front bumper tore into his leg, causing severe lacerations. The boy, only an infant, remained conscious as he bled on the pavement. Police list 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as the contributing factor. The driver was traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. The report does not cite driver-specific errors, but the collision highlights the ongoing danger faced by the city’s most vulnerable road users, especially in locations lacking safe crossing infrastructure.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4780478 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 16 - A Staten Island cop drove drunk from a precinct party. Her car hit another, airbags burst, blood spilled. Three fellow officers rode with her. All face discipline. Two more NYPD drunk-driving arrests followed. System failed. Streets paid.

NY Daily News (2024-12-16) reports that NYPD Officer Diana Todaro was arrested for driving while intoxicated after crashing her car with three colleagues as passengers. The crash happened at Huguenot Ave. and Drumgoole Ave. West, Staten Island, after a precinct holiday party. Todaro admitted, "I had three or four drinks. My life is over." The impact triggered airbags and left her with a forehead gash. All three passengers, also officers, were placed on desk duty and may face charges for allowing Todaro to drive or being unfit for duty. The article notes this was one of three NYPD DWI arrests in four days, highlighting a pattern during holiday party season. The incident raises questions about internal discipline and the risks posed by impaired driving, even among law enforcement.

• NYPD Officers Crash After Holiday Party, NY Daily News, Published 2024-12-16

Dec 13 - An 84-year-old man was struck and killed by a southbound Buick on Amboy Road. The car hit him head-on. He died under Florida plates, the sky darkening, his body broken. Police cite driver inattention. The street claimed another life.

An 84-year-old pedestrian was killed on Amboy Road near Fisher Avenue in Staten Island. According to the police report, the man stepped into the street outside the crosswalk and was struck head-on by a southbound Buick sedan with Florida plates. The report states he died at the scene, his body broken as darkness fell. Police explicitly list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor in the crash, placing responsibility on the driver’s failure to notice the pedestrian. The vehicle’s point of impact was the center front end, confirming a direct collision. The report notes the pedestrian was 'crossing, no signal, or crosswalk,' but only after citing driver inattention. No additional victim behaviors are listed as contributing factors. The fatal crash underscores the deadly consequences of driver distraction on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4778585 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 3 - A sedan cut left on Arden Avenue. An e-bike rider kept straight. Metal struck flesh. Blood pooled. The young man’s face split wide. Streetlights flickered. No one yielded. Driver inattention and failure to yield carved pain into the night.

A violent collision unfolded on Arden Avenue near Stafford Avenue in Staten Island when a sedan, according to the police report, 'turned left' while an e-bike 'kept straight.' The crash left a 20-year-old male e-bike rider with severe lacerations to his face. The police report states the driver of the sedan failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive or distracted at the time of the crash. The report notes, 'No one yielded.' The e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, but helmet use is not listed as a contributing factor. The impact struck the right side doors of the sedan and the center front end of the e-bike. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of driver inattention and failure to yield, as documented in the official report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4776144 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 9 - A Yamaha motorcycle collided with a turning Chevy SUV on Richmond Avenue. The 21-year-old rider, helmeted, was ejected and killed. Speed and ignored traffic controls carved a fatal path through Staten Island’s night.

According to the police report, a Yamaha motorcycle struck the side of a Chevy SUV making a left turn on Richmond Avenue near Amboy Road. The 21-year-old motorcyclist, who was wearing a helmet, was ejected from his seat and died at the scene. The police report cites 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors in the crash. The motorcyclist’s individual record also lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Turning Improperly' as factors. The SUV was turning left when the collision occurred, with the point of impact on its right side doors. The report describes the motorcycle as demolished and the rider suffering crush injuries to the entire body. The data highlights driver errors—failure to obey traffic controls and improper turning—as central to the deadly outcome.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4762313 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 4 - A red Ferrari tore down Drumgoole Road West. It hit hard, metal folding. The unlicensed driver, just twenty-nine, was ejected and died on the street. The car’s front shattered. The road, suddenly, was silent.

According to the police report, a red Ferrari convertible traveling on Drumgoole Road West near Watkins Avenue crashed violently. The sole occupant, a 29-year-old male driver, was ejected from the vehicle and killed. The report states the vehicle’s front quarter panel crumpled on impact, leaving the scene silent and grim. Police cite 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor, and note the driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The report lists no other vehicles or people involved. The data highlights the danger posed by excessive speed and unlicensed operation, both explicitly documented as driver errors in the official report. No mention is made of victim behavior contributing to the crash. The facts remain: speed and lack of a valid license led to deadly consequences.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4752930 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 22 - A Ford SUV veered off Drumgoole Road West, slammed into a parked RAM truck. The driver, 59, buckled in, lost consciousness and died behind the wheel. No skid marks. No warning. Stillness followed steel.

According to the police report, a Ford SUV traveling west on Drumgoole Road West near 660 lost course and struck a parked RAM pick-up truck. The sole occupant, a 59-year-old male driver, was found buckled in, upright, and deceased behind the wheel. The report notes 'lost consciousness' as the contributing factor. There were no skid marks at the scene, indicating no attempt to brake or swerve before impact. The parked RAM truck was unoccupied, and no other injuries are reported. The police narrative describes the crash as sudden and final, with the driver dying alone in his seat. The data does not cite any victim behavior as a contributing factor; the focus remains on the driver’s loss of consciousness and the resulting collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4734791 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 16 - Steel hit skull on Dogwood Drive. SUV turned left, driver failed to yield. A 69-year-old woman crossing was struck, blood pooled. Head injury, conscious, bleeding. Driver inattention and right-of-way violation clear.

A 69-year-old woman was struck and injured by an SUV making a left turn on Dogwood Drive near Yucca Drive. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield the right-of-way and was inattentive or distracted. The report states, 'Steel struck skull. She dropped, blood pooling on the pavement. The driver did not yield.' The pedestrian suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious. The listed contributing factors are 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The report notes the woman was crossing without a signal, but this is mentioned after the driver's errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4725579 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 10 - A Subaru reversed on Pleasant Plains Avenue. Its bumper struck a woman’s leg as she stood off the roadway. Flesh split. Blood pooled. She stood silent, stunned. The car showed no damage. The street bore the mark of careless backing.

According to the police report, a Subaru sedan backed south near 129 Pleasant Plains Avenue, striking a 50-year-old woman who was standing off the roadway. The report states the vehicle’s bumper hit her leg, causing severe lacerations to her knee and lower leg. The pedestrian did not scream, but stood in shock, blood visible on the pavement. The police report lists 'Backing Unsafely' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors in the crash. The driver’s actions directly led to the injury; the victim’s behavior is only noted as 'Not in Roadway,' with no indication she contributed to the collision. The vehicle sustained no damage. This incident underscores the danger posed when drivers reverse without proper attention, even when pedestrians are not in the roadway.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4716195 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 4 - A Dodge pickup tore down Joline Avenue. Speed ruled. The truck struck hard. Airbags exploded. A 69-year-old man, alone behind the wheel, died with deep lacerations. The road fell silent. The truck, battered, sat still in the morning light.

According to the police report, a Dodge pickup truck was traveling south on Joline Avenue near Joline Lane when it crashed. The report states the vehicle was moving at an unsafe speed. The impact was severe: the airbag deployed, and the 69-year-old male driver, who was alone in the vehicle, suffered fatal lacerations across his body. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor in this crash. The narrative describes the truck striking hard and coming to a stop, with the road falling silent in the aftermath. No other vehicles or individuals were involved. The focus remains on the danger of excessive speed, as cited in the official account.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4707191 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 3 - A man rode north on the West Shore Expressway. He lost consciousness. The Harley surged forward. He flew from the bike, helmeted. His body struck the ground. Head trauma. Internal bleeding. He died alone beneath the Staten Island sky.

A 53-year-old man was killed while riding a Harley northbound on the West Shore Expressway. According to the police report, he lost consciousness and was ejected from the motorcycle. The report lists 'Illness' and 'Lost Consciousness' as contributing factors. The rider wore a helmet, but suffered fatal head trauma and internal injuries. No other vehicles or people were involved. The crash left one dead, a stark reminder of the dangers faced by those on two wheels.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4684468 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 30 - Two sedans slammed head-on on Richmond Avenue near midnight. Steel twisted. A 63-year-old man, strapped in, took the blow to his chest. Lights flashed. The street fell silent. Emergency crews rushed in. The driver was left with crush injuries.

A violent head-on crash between two sedans struck Richmond Avenue just before midnight. One driver, a 63-year-old man, suffered chest injuries and crush trauma. According to the police report, 'two sedans hit head-on just before midnight. Steel screamed. A 63-year-old man, strapped in his seat, took the blow to his chest.' The data lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The injured man was wearing a lap belt at the time of the crash. No other injuries are detailed in the report. The impact left the street in shock, with emergency lights cutting through the dark. The cause remains under investigation.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4683729 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 8 - A pickup turned left on Arthur Kill Road. A cyclist rode straight. The truck’s bumper caught him. He flew, hit the pavement, torn and bleeding. He stayed conscious, hurt all over. The truck kept turning. The road stayed silent.

A pickup truck making a left turn struck a cyclist riding straight on Arthur Kill Road near 5266 in Staten Island. The cyclist, a 32-year-old man, was ejected from his bike and suffered severe lacerations to his entire body. According to the police report, 'A pickup turned left. A cyclist rode straight. The truck’s bumper caught him. He flew, hit pavement, torn and bleeding. Conscious. Hurt all over.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for the crash. The cyclist was conscious after the impact. No helmet use or signaling is mentioned as a factor. The truck continued its turn as the injured cyclist lay on the road.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4677946 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 24 - A sedan turned right on Tynan Street. Aggression behind the wheel. A 20-year-old woman, outside the crosswalk, hit hard. Blood on the doors. Her body torn, pain raw. She stayed conscious. The street paid for the driver’s rage.

A sedan making a right turn on Tynan Street near Woodrow Road struck a 20-year-old woman who was outside the crosswalk. According to the police report, 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' was a contributing factor. The young woman suffered severe lacerations to her entire body and remained conscious at the scene. The impact left blood on the vehicle’s right side doors. The police report lists no contributing factors for the pedestrian. The crash highlights the danger posed by aggressive driving. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4649956 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19