Blood on Targee Street, Silence in Albany

A 43-year-old man on an e-bike crashed head-on near Canal Street. He flew from the bike. Blood pooled on the asphalt. His head split open under the streetlight. The front end crumpled. The night stayed silent.

A 43-year-old man riding an e-bike suffered severe head injuries after a head-on crash near 176 Canal Street in Staten Island. According to the police report, the rider was ejected from the bike and found unconscious, with blood pooling on the asphalt and the front end of the e-bike crumpled. The report states, 'His head split open under the streetlight’s cold glare.' The data lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor. No other vehicles or people were reported injured in this crash. The rider was not wearing a helmet, which is noted after the absence of clear driver errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4634318, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Hyundai sedan smashed into a parked box truck on Narrows Road North. The 24-year-old driver died at the scene. Metal twisted. The car was demolished. Unsafe speed was the cause. No one else was hurt. The street stayed silent.

A fatal crash took place on Narrows Road North at 4:15 a.m. when a Hyundai sedan collided with the rear of a parked box truck. According to the police report, 'A Hyundai sedan crushed itself into the back of a parked box truck. The 24-year-old driver, belted in, died on impact. His head shattered. The car was unrecognizable. Speed was all he had.' The only person in the sedan, a 24-year-old man, was killed instantly. No other injuries were reported. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. The box truck was unoccupied and parked at the time of the crash. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness, but the force of the collision was fatal.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4632740, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Ford SUV hit a 66-year-old man on Clove Road near Tioga Street. The right front bumper struck his head. He died at the scene. The street was quiet. Speed did not forgive. The morning ended in loss.

A 66-year-old man was killed when a Ford SUV struck him with its right front bumper on Clove Road near Tioga Street in Staten Island. According to the police report, the crash happened early in the morning on a quiet street. The pedestrian suffered fatal head injuries and died at the scene. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor for the driver. The SUV was traveling south, going straight ahead. No other contributing factors were cited. The driver was licensed and remained at the scene. The crash shows the deadly risk of unsafe speed for people on foot.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4617066, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Hyundai rolled forward on Bay Street. The driver, a 57-year-old woman, lost consciousness. Her car struck a parked Alfa. Metal crumpled. She died at the scene. The street fell silent. No other injuries reported.

A 57-year-old woman died after losing consciousness behind the wheel of her Hyundai near 680 Bay Street, Staten Island. According to the police report, her car rolled forward and struck a parked Alfa sedan. The Hyundai’s front crumpled, and the Alfa’s rear dented. The driver was found dead at the scene, seatbelt fastened. Police list 'Lost Consciousness' as the contributing factor. No pedestrians, cyclists, or other occupants were reported injured. The parked Alfa was unoccupied. The data does not list any other driver errors or contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4594257, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Nova bus hit a 69-year-old man on Bay Street. He crossed without a crosswalk or signal. The bus struck him head-on. He died in the street, pain in his legs, awake until the end. Darkness and confusion ruled the scene.

A 69-year-old man was killed on Bay Street near Canal Street in Staten Island when a southbound Nova bus struck him head-on. According to the police report, the man crossed the street in the dark, with no crosswalk or signal. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. The bus was slowing or stopping when the impact occurred, hitting the man at the center front end. The pedestrian suffered fatal injuries to his lower legs and remained conscious until his death. No other injuries were reported among the bus occupants. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of street design and visibility at this intersection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4591710, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Ford van turned left at Forest and South. Its front struck a 73-year-old man crossing the street. He died on the pavement. The van’s right front bore the mark. The street stayed quiet. The man did not go home.

A 2006 Ford van made a left turn at the corner of Forest Avenue and South Avenue. The van’s front struck a 73-year-old man who was crossing the street. According to the police report, 'A 2006 Ford van turned left. Its front struck a 73-year-old man crossing. He died there, on the pavement. The van’s right front quarter bore the mark.' The pedestrian died at the scene. The data lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. No other injuries were reported. The crash left a mark on the van and ended a life on the street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4583662, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Steel debris ripped the front of a Kia on the Staten Island Expressway. Four people inside. A woman in the passenger seat suffered a deep hip wound. Blood pooled. The road stayed dark. The crash left pain and silence behind.

A westbound Kia SUV struck debris on the Staten Island Expressway at 3 a.m. Four people were inside. According to the police report, 'A westbound Kia hit debris. Steel tore the front. A woman in the passenger seat screamed. Her hip split open beneath the belt. Blood pooled.' The front passenger, a 43-year-old woman, suffered severe lacerations to her hip and upper leg. Three others, including a child, were listed as uninjured. The police report lists 'Obstruction/Debris' as the contributing factor. No driver error or other contributing factors were cited. The crash left the road dark and the passengers shaken.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4584063, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Jeep crashed into an ambulance on Jewett Avenue. The impact was hard. A woman in the back of the ambulance died. Others suffered neck injuries. The driver ignored a traffic signal. The street was quiet. The loss was sudden.

A Jeep struck the rear of an eastbound ambulance on Jewett Avenue near Maine Avenue in Staten Island. According to the police report, 'A Jeep slammed into the back of an eastbound ambulance. Inside, a 35-year-old woman lay in the rear. She never got out. The light was ignored. Her head struck something hard. She died before sunrise.' The crash killed the 35-year-old woman and injured several others, including passengers and both drivers, who suffered neck injuries. The police report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating the driver failed to obey a traffic signal. No other contributing factors were cited.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4572941, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Dodge sedan tore down Jewett Avenue. A woman crossed the street. The car struck her head. She fell. She died where she landed. The street was quiet. The speed was not.

A 35-year-old woman was killed on Jewett Avenue near Keiber Court in Staten Island. According to the police report, a Dodge sedan traveling north struck her with its right front bumper as she crossed the street. The impact caused fatal head and internal injuries. The driver, a 38-year-old man, was not reported injured. Police listed 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor in the crash. No other contributing factors were cited for the pedestrian. The report does not mention any helmet or signal use. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of excessive speed for people on foot.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4574548, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A motorcycle and SUV crashed head-on mid-turn on Klondike Avenue. Both drivers were distracted. The unlicensed, helmeted rider was thrown from his bike. He landed hard, bleeding and conscious, alone on the street. The SUV driver was unhurt.

A motorcycle and an SUV collided head-on at Klondike Avenue near Bridgetown Street. According to the police report, both drivers were distracted at the time of the crash. The motorcycle rider, a 32-year-old man, was unlicensed and wore a helmet. He was ejected from his bike, suffering severe head lacerations but remained conscious. The SUV, driven by a 25-year-old woman, was making a left turn when the crash occurred. She was not injured. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both drivers. The motorcyclist's helmet is noted in the data, but distraction by both drivers is the primary cause cited.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4565853, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Honda motorcycle slammed into a rear bumper on Andros Avenue. Flames engulfed the 18-year-old rider. He wore a helmet. Distraction at the bars. Fire took his skin. The street bore witness. The system failed to protect.

An 18-year-old motorcycle rider suffered severe burns over his entire body after crashing into a rear bumper near Andros Avenue and Richmond Terrace. According to the police report, 'A Honda motorcycle slammed into a rear bumper. The rider, 18, burned over his whole body. Helmet on. Distracted hands gripped the bars as fire swallowed him.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The rider was wearing a helmet, but distraction led to the violent impact and subsequent fire. No other injuries were specified. The crash highlights the danger faced by vulnerable road users when attention lapses behind the bars.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4552300, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan slammed into a cyclist head-on near Christopher Street. The man on the bike bled from a torn arm but stayed conscious. The driver had no license. Both moved straight. Distraction behind the wheel led to blood on the pavement.

A 60-year-old man riding his bike southeast on Andros Avenue near Christopher Street was struck head-on by a sedan. According to the police report, 'The car struck him head-on. His arm split open. Blood on the pavement. He stayed awake. The driver had no license. Both were going straight.' The cyclist suffered severe lacerations to his arm but remained conscious. Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both the sedan and the bike. The sedan driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. No helmet or signaling issues were cited as contributing factors. The crash left the cyclist injured and exposed the danger of inattentive, unlicensed driving.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4552160, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A BMW sedan hit a 19-year-old man in a marked crosswalk on Clove Road. The car’s left front bumper smashed his head. He fell, unconscious and bleeding, under the streetlights. Driver inattention and unsafe lane changing led to the crash.

A 19-year-old pedestrian was struck and injured by a 2006 BMW sedan while crossing Clove Road near Victory Boulevard in a marked crosswalk. According to the police report, the left front bumper hit the pedestrian’s head, leaving him unconscious and bleeding. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as contributing factors. The driver and another occupant were not reported injured. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal, but the primary causes cited were driver errors. No mention of helmet or signaling as contributing factors appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4542170, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A bus turned left on Platinum Avenue. The steel front hit a 69-year-old man crossing with the signal. His body broke beneath the bumper. He died there, alone in the dawn. No intersection. No chance.

A 69-year-old man was killed on Platinum Avenue when a northbound bus turned left and struck him. According to the police report, the man crossed with the signal, not at an intersection. The bus's steel front hit him, causing fatal injuries to his entire body. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The victim was following the signal. The crash happened outside an intersection, in the early morning. The police report does not mention any helmet or signal issues for the pedestrian. The bus sustained no damage. The man died at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4527470, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14