Hylan takes and takes. Who will stop it?

Aug 25 - A 21-year-old motorcyclist crashed on the Verrazzano Bridge. He was ejected and died. Speed ruled the night. Metal, wind, and failure to slow. The bridge took the hit. No other victims listed.

A 21-year-old man riding a 2023 Kawasaki motorcycle east on the Verrazzano Bridge crashed and was ejected. He died of his injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Unsafe Speed.” The data lists driver errors as Unsafe Speed for the operator. No pedestrians, cyclists, or passengers were reported injured. Records show the motorcycle sustained right-front damage while going straight. The report notes the rider wore a helmet, but this detail follows the identified driver error. The location falls under NYPD Precinct 120 in Staten Island, on the bridge span, with no other vehicles named in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837825 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

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 The measure extends and corrects school speed zone laws in New York City, repealing outdated provisions.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

Apr 13 - Two sedans struck a man crossing Hylan Blvd. His body broke under their front ends. He lay unconscious, crushed. Drivers walked away. He did not.

A 35-year-old man was struck by two sedans while crossing Hylan Blvd near Dawson Place, Staten Island. According to the police report, 'Two sedans struck a man crossing against the light. His body broke beneath the front ends. He lay unconscious, crushed from head to foot. Drivers wore belts. They walked away. He did not.' The pedestrian suffered crush injuries to his entire body and was left unconscious. Both vehicles hit him with their center front ends. No driver errors were specified in the report. The data lists the pedestrian as crossing against the signal, but no contributing factors were assigned to the drivers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805898 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 7 - A Ford SUV hit an 80-year-old man head-on near Benton Avenue. His head struck the pavement. Blood pooled beneath him. He died under a gray Staten Island sky. The street bore silent witness to another life ended by steel.

An 80-year-old pedestrian was killed when a northbound Ford SUV struck him head-on on Hylan Boulevard near Benton Avenue, according to the police report. The report states the man 'stepped into the street against the light.' The vehicle, a 2008 Ford SUV, was traveling straight ahead when the impact occurred, with the point of contact at the center front end. The police report describes the aftermath: 'His head hit hard. Blood pooled on the pavement. He died under a gray Staten Island sky.' The contributing factors listed in the police data are 'Unspecified.' No driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Distraction are cited in the report. The narrative centers the violence of the impact and the fatal consequences for the pedestrian. No mention is made of helmet use or other pedestrian behavior as a contributing factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4797079 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 15 - A southbound bus struck a 49-year-old man at Otis Avenue near Hylan Boulevard. The man stayed conscious, bleeding hard from his arm. The bus rolled on, unmarked. Blood stained the intersection. The street bore witness.

A 49-year-old man was struck by a southbound bus at the intersection of Otis Avenue and Hylan Boulevard in Staten Island, according to the police report. The report states the bus hit the pedestrian at the intersection, causing severe bleeding from his arm. The man remained conscious at the scene. The bus continued without stopping, leaving the injured pedestrian behind. According to the police report, the point of impact was the right front quarter panel of the bus. The report lists 'Unspecified' and 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as contributing factors, but does not cite any specific pedestrian behavior as a cause. The bus sustained no reported damage. The police narrative emphasizes the bus driver's failure to remain at the scene and the resulting injury to the pedestrian, highlighting the ongoing dangers faced by those on foot in city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4786543 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 12 - Steel screamed on Hylan Blvd as a Toyota turned left and a Ford SUV came straight. Glass flew. A 75-year-old man, head bleeding, sat trapped behind the wheel. He was conscious but unable to move after the violent crash.

According to the police report, a Toyota sedan making a left turn on Hylan Blvd near Fieldway Ave collided with a Ford SUV traveling straight south. The report states, 'A Toyota turned left. A Ford came straight. Steel screamed. Glass flew.' The 75-year-old driver of the Toyota was trapped behind the wheel with severe head bleeding, conscious but immobile. The Ford SUV's driver was also injured, suffering chest contusions while restrained by a lap belt and harness. The contributing factor listed is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way,' indicating a critical driver error by the turning vehicle. Both vehicles were demolished at the point of impact, with the Toyota struck on the right side doors and the Ford at the center front end. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785735 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 11 - Steel met flesh on Mason Avenue. A 64-year-old woman stepped into the street. An SUV turned left, failed to yield, struck her down. She died in the cold air, her body broken. Driver inattention and failure to yield sealed her fate.

A 64-year-old woman was killed near 242 Mason Avenue in Staten Island when a westbound SUV, making a left turn, struck her as she crossed the street. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield the right-of-way and was inattentive or distracted at the time of the crash. The report states, 'Steel met flesh. She dropped, broken. The driver did not yield.' The impact occurred at the left front quarter panel of the SUV, causing fatal crush injuries to the pedestrian's entire body. The woman was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal or crosswalk, as noted in the report, but the primary contributing factors remain 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The driver was licensed and operating a 2023 SUV. The collision underscores the lethal consequences of driver error on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4777953 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 6 - A 16-year-old boy pedaled straight on Hylan. An SUV turned, failed to yield, struck him hard. He flew, landed, crushed. Head to toe pain. He lay conscious in the street, the city roaring around him.

According to the police report, a 16-year-old bicyclist traveling straight on Hylan Blvd at Benton Ave was struck by a station wagon/SUV making a right turn. The report states the SUV driver failed to yield the right-of-way, a critical error cited as a contributing factor. The collision threw the boy from his bike, leaving him with crush injuries across his entire body. He was conscious at the scene, according to the narrative. The police report also lists 'Other Vehicular' factors, and for the cyclist, 'Unsafe Speed' is noted, but only after the primary driver error. The SUV’s point of impact was the center front end, confirming a direct strike. The crash unfolded at 19:58 in Staten Island, with the victim suffering severe trauma. No helmet was worn, but the report centers driver failure to yield as the key cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4777025 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 26 - A Honda sedan veered off 68th Street, smashing into two parked cars. Steel tore. Noon sun glared. A 70-year-old woman and a 36-year-old man, both belted, suffered neck wounds and amputations. Distraction at the wheel. Then, silence.

According to the police report, a Honda sedan traveling south on 68th Street near Ridge Boulevard veered into two parked vehicles—a Kia and a Chevrolet. The crash occurred at 12:37 p.m. The report states that 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was the primary contributing factor. The impact left the 36-year-old male driver and a 70-year-old female passenger, both wearing lap belts, with severe neck injuries and amputations. The narrative describes the scene: 'Steel split. A 70-year-old woman and 36-year-old man, both belted, suffered neck wounds and amputations. Noon sun burned down. Distraction behind the wheel. Then, silence.' No contributing factors are attributed to the victims. The data centers driver distraction as the cause, with no indication of any error or action by the injured occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4775022 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 13 - A Dodge pickup swung left on Hylan. A woman crossed in the marked lines. The truck’s bumper hit her head. She fell, silent and still. Internal wounds claimed her life. Staten Island pavement bore witness. No time for sirens.

A Dodge pickup truck turned left at Hylan Blvd and Jefferson Ave, striking a 57-year-old woman as she crossed in the marked crosswalk. According to the police report, the truck’s left front bumper hit her head, rendering her unconscious. She suffered internal injuries and died at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor, highlighting the driver’s failure to observe the pedestrian in the crosswalk. The woman was crossing with no signal present, as noted in the report, but the primary fault cited is driver inattention. The collision occurred in broad daylight, and the pickup showed no damage. The deadly impact underscores the ongoing danger faced by pedestrians on Staten Island streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4771158 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 30 - A Nissan sedan struck a 44-year-old woman head-on near New Dorp Lane. She died beneath the streetlights, head trauma and internal bleeding marking the end. The driver, distracted, stared forward. The street swallowed another life.

According to the police report, a westbound Nissan sedan struck a 44-year-old woman walking outside the crosswalk on Hylan Blvd near New Dorp Lane. The report details that the pedestrian suffered fatal head trauma and internal bleeding, dying at the scene. The driver’s actions are cited as 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' in both the vehicle and person records. The sedan’s center front end collided with the pedestrian, and the driver remained at the scene. The police report lists no contributing factors related to the victim’s behavior beyond her location in the roadway. The focus remains on the driver’s failure to pay attention, a systemic danger that continues to claim lives on Staten Island streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4767766 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 13 - A sedan’s front bumper slammed into a 43-year-old cyclist on Belt Parkway. The man was ejected, suffering fatal head trauma. He died alone in the darkness, the highway silent but for the hum of passing cars.

A 43-year-old man riding a bike westbound on Belt Parkway was killed when a sedan, traveling east, struck him with its left front bumper. According to the police report, the cyclist was ejected and suffered fatal head trauma, dying at the scene before dawn. The narrative states, 'A 43-year-old man on a bike, no helmet, struck by a sedan’s front bumper. Ejected. Head trauma. He died there in the dark, alone, the road lit only by headlights and the hush before dawn.' The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. No driver errors such as 'Failure to Yield' or 'Distraction' are cited in the data. The police report notes the cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but this detail appears after the description of the collision and is not listed as a contributing factor. The impact and fatality underscore the lethal consequences when cars and vulnerable road users collide on high-speed roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4755430 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 11 - A 74-year-old man crossed Bay Ridge Avenue. A northbound Honda SUV hit him with its right front bumper. His body broke on metal. The street stayed quiet. He did not rise. The crash ended one life in Brooklyn’s dark.

A 74-year-old man was killed while crossing Bay Ridge Avenue near Ridge Boulevard in Brooklyn, according to the police report. The incident occurred at 8:56 p.m. when a northbound Honda SUV struck the pedestrian with its right front bumper. The report states, 'A 74-year-old man stepped into the dark against the light. A northbound Honda SUV struck him with its right front bumper. His body broke against metal. The street stayed quiet. He did not rise.' The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for both the driver and the pedestrian. The pedestrian was noted as 'Crossing Against Signal,' but no driver errors or additional contributing factors were cited by police. The SUV sustained damage to its right front bumper. The crash resulted in fatal injuries to the pedestrian, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4755010 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 19 - A moped crashed on Richmond Road, hurling its unlicensed, unhelmeted rider into a parked SUV. The road split beneath him. Blood pooled on broken asphalt. His leg torn open, he lay conscious, pain radiating from the wound.

A violent crash unfolded on Richmond Road near Spring Street in Staten Island when a moped collided with a parked SUV, according to the police report. The 25-year-old moped rider, unlicensed and without a helmet, was ejected from the seat after the moped struck the center front end against the SUV's left rear bumper. The police report states the rider suffered severe lacerations to his knee, lower leg, and foot, with blood pooling at the scene. The primary contributing factor cited in the report is 'Pavement Defective,' highlighting the hazardous road conditions that caused the crash. The SUV was parked and unoccupied at the time. The report notes the rider's lack of license and helmet, but these details are listed after the systemic danger of broken pavement. The crash underscores the lethal risk posed by neglected infrastructure.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4742380 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 14 - Councilwoman Kamillah Hanks joined Staten Island leaders to denounce Manhattan’s congestion toll. They warned it would raise costs for working families and worsen air for minority neighborhoods. The MTA’s own study found pollution could rise in outer boroughs. The fight continues.

On March 14, 2024, Councilwoman Kamillah Hanks (District 49) stood with Staten Island officials at a press conference to oppose New York’s congestion pricing plan. The event, covered by nypost.com, highlighted concerns that the $15 toll for driving south of 60th Street in Manhattan would, as Hanks said, 'have a negative impact in neighborhoods of color in the outer boroughs.' Hanks and others argued the plan would burden working residents and increase pollution in Staten Island’s minority communities. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s environmental assessment confirmed air quality could worsen in Staten Island, the Bronx, and New Jersey, even as it improves in Manhattan. The MTA pledged $130 million for clean-up, but local leaders remain unconvinced. Hanks’s opposition underscores the ongoing debate over who pays—and who suffers—when the city tries to curb car traffic.

• NY’s congestion toll will discriminate against forgotten borough of Staten Island: local pols, nypost.com, Published 2024-03-14

Jan 8 - A Mercedes SUV struck a 61-year-old man crossing Capodanno Boulevard. Head trauma, internal bleeding, death in the cold dark. Police cite driver inattention. The street offered no crosswalk, no light, only danger and silence.

A 61-year-old man was killed while crossing Capodanno Boulevard near Lincoln Avenue in Staten Island. According to the police report, the man stepped into the street where there was 'no light, no crosswalk.' A northbound Mercedes SUV struck him head-on. The pedestrian suffered head trauma and internal bleeding and died at the scene. The police report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor in the crash. The SUV's point of impact was the center front end, consistent with a direct collision. The report notes the pedestrian was 'crossing, no signal, or crosswalk,' but lists driver inattention as the primary cause. The deadly outcome unfolded on a street lacking basic pedestrian infrastructure, with driver error at its core.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4693584 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 20 - A sedan hit a 19-year-old man walking with traffic. His head bled on the pavement near a parked dump truck. The car’s front end crumpled. He lay still. The street fell silent. Impact left him unconscious and bleeding.

A 19-year-old pedestrian was struck by a sedan while walking with traffic on Richmond Road near Baltic Avenue in Staten Island. According to the police report, 'A sedan struck him head-on. His head bled on the pavement beside a parked dump truck. The car’s front end crumpled. He lay still.' The young man suffered a head injury with severe bleeding and was found unconscious. The police report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as a contributing factor in the crash. No driver errors such as speeding or failure to yield are noted in the data. The dump truck was parked and not involved in the movement. The crash left one vulnerable road user gravely hurt.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4681109 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 14 - A man stepped from behind a parked car. An eastbound SUV hit him hard. His leg split open. Blood on the street. The driver, distracted. The man stayed conscious. The night held its breath.

A 32-year-old man was struck by an eastbound SUV on Manor Road near Fanning Street. According to the police report, the man emerged from behind a parked sedan when the SUV hit him with its right front bumper. He suffered severe lacerations to his lower leg but remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor in the crash. The data shows no errors or actions by the pedestrian that contributed to the collision. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4662232 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 3 - A pickup turned left on New Dorp Lane. A motorcycle hit head-on. The rider, 29, died at the scene. Steel twisted. The street fell silent. Only the wind moved. The helmet stayed on. The crash left a mark that will not fade.

A deadly crash unfolded on New Dorp Lane near 10th Street in Staten Island. According to the police report, a pickup truck made a left turn as a motorcycle approached. The motorcycle struck the left side doors of the truck. The 29-year-old motorcycle rider, wearing a helmet, suffered fatal head injuries and died at the scene. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors. The impact crushed steel and stilled the block. No other injuries were reported. The crash highlights the lethal consequences when speed and improper lane use collide with turning vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4659376 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 3 - A Toyota SUV turned left on Shore Road. A Harley slammed into its side. The rider flew, his leg crushed, helmet scraping pavement. He lay conscious, blood pooling on the asphalt. The SUV failed to yield. The crash left pain and sirens.

A collision on Shore Road near 4th Avenue in Brooklyn left a 31-year-old motorcycle rider with severe leg injuries. According to the police report, a Toyota SUV made a left turn and was struck by a Harley-Davidson motorcycle traveling straight. The rider was ejected, suffering crush injuries to his hip and upper leg, but remained conscious at the scene. The report states: 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The SUV driver was licensed; the motorcycle rider was unlicensed but wore a helmet. The impact was violent, with the motorcycle hitting the SUV’s right rear quarter panel. No pedestrians or other passengers were reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4659237 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19