Hylan takes and takes. Who will stop it?

Jul 19 - An e-bike tore through Shore Road. The rider struck a woman, ripping her leg. A teenage girl on the bike hit her head. Blood pooled. The driver did not see. The street fell silent. Two injured. Distraction and failure to yield led to pain.

A 34-year-old woman walking on Shore Road near 83rd Street in Brooklyn was struck by an e-bike. She suffered severe lacerations to her leg. A 17-year-old girl riding on the e-bike also sustained a serious head injury. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' were listed as contributing factors. The e-bike, traveling north, hit the pedestrian with its left front bumper. The report notes blood on the pavement and a silent street after the crash. No helmet or signal use was cited as a factor. The crash left two people hurt, both victims of driver error.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4646986 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 9 - A Honda motorcycle crashed into a turning BMW on Ebbitts Street. The rider, 55, struck the car’s side and hit the wet pavement. He bled from his shoulder but stayed conscious. The crash left the road stained and silent.

A crash on Ebbitts Street in Staten Island left a 55-year-old motorcycle rider injured. According to the police report, a Honda motorcycle slammed into the left side of a BMW sedan as the car made a left turn. The rider suffered severe bleeding from his shoulder and remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor. The road was wet at the time of the crash. The rider wore a helmet, as noted in the report. No injuries were reported for the BMW driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4644159 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 7 - A Toyota sedan tore down Shore Road. It hit hard. Fire swallowed the car. Three adults died inside, trapped and burned. Metal twisted. Speed and alcohol fueled the wreck. No one walked away whole. Lives ended in seconds.

A Toyota sedan crashed at high speed on Shore Road. According to the police report, the car 'slammed into something hard at high speed. Fire swallowed it whole.' Three adults—one man and two women, all in their thirties—were killed, burned beyond saving. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Alcohol Involvement' as contributing factors. The car was demolished. All victims were occupants; no pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report makes no mention of helmet or signal use as contributing factors. The crash shows the deadly consequences of speed and alcohol behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4627379 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 30 - An SUV turned left. The driver failed to yield. The vehicle struck a southbound cyclist. The man flew from his bike. Blood pooled from his head. He stayed awake. The SUV’s bumper bent. The street fell silent.

A 36-year-old cyclist was hit by a turning SUV on Colonial Road near 71st Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the SUV driver failed to yield the right-of-way while making a left turn and struck the southbound cyclist. The impact ejected the cyclist, causing a head injury with severe bleeding. The report notes the cyclist was not wearing a helmet. The SUV’s left front bumper was damaged. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. No injuries were reported for the SUV driver. The cyclist remained conscious after the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4616975 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 2 - A young driver turned west on Cedargrove Avenue. He hit head-on. The bumper crumpled. Blood streaked the wheel. His face split open. He stayed conscious. The street fell silent. One man, age 65, was also hurt.

An 18-year-old man, alone in a Lexus sedan, turned west onto Cedargrove Avenue near New Dorp Lane and struck head-on. According to the police report, 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Turning Improperly' contributed to the crash. The impact crushed the front bumper and left the driver with severe facial lacerations. He remained conscious at the scene. The report states he wore a lap belt and harness. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The crash shows the danger when drivers lack experience and turn improperly.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4609928 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 24 - A man biked south on Wilson Avenue. An SUV hit him from behind. The wheels crushed him. He died there, still and broken, on cold Staten Island asphalt. Driver inattention ended his ride. The street stayed silent after.

A 52-year-old man riding his bike south on Wilson Avenue was struck from behind by an SUV. According to the police report, 'An SUV struck him from behind. His body broke beneath the wheels. He was partially thrown. He died there, crushed and still, on the cold street.' The cyclist died at the scene from crush injuries to his entire body. The SUV's driver, a 35-year-old woman, was traveling straight ahead. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. No helmet use or signaling is mentioned as a factor. The data shows a clear failure of attention by the driver, leading to a deadly outcome for the vulnerable cyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4609017 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 21 - A Ford sedan turned left on Buffalo Street. Its bumper struck a 63-year-old man crossing with the signal. Blood pooled on the asphalt. The man stayed conscious, head bleeding. The car showed no damage. The pedestrian did not walk away.

A 63-year-old man was crossing Buffalo Street with the signal when a Ford sedan making a left turn struck him. According to the police report, "The bumper struck his head. Blood pooled on cold asphalt. He stayed conscious." The pedestrian suffered a head injury and severe bleeding. The report lists "View Obstructed/Limited" as a contributing factor for the driver. The car showed no damage. The man did not. No other injuries were reported. The data does not mention any helmet or signal use as a contributing factor for the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4608962 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 14 - A Toyota sedan turned left on Hylan Boulevard. The driver failed to yield. He struck a man crossing outside the crosswalk. The impact was direct. The man’s head hit the asphalt. Blood pooled. He did not wake.

A 2013 Toyota sedan, making a left turn on Hylan Boulevard at Seaview Avenue, struck a 48-year-old man who was crossing outside the crosswalk. According to the police report, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' contributed to the crash. The sedan hit the pedestrian head-on. The man suffered severe head injuries and was left unconscious, bleeding on the street. The driver, a 73-year-old man, was licensed and remained at the scene. The report lists no contributing factors for the pedestrian. The crash underscores the lethal risk when drivers fail to yield and lose focus at busy crossings.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4605701 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 13 - A GMC pickup hit a 66-year-old man head-on near 73rd Street. His neck was crushed. He lay semiconscious on the cold Brooklyn pavement. Aggressive driving. No time to yield. One driver. One wounded pedestrian. Steel against flesh.

A 2022 GMC pickup truck struck a 66-year-old man near 3rd Avenue and 73rd Street in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered crush injuries to his neck and was left semiconscious on the pavement. According to the police report, 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' contributed to the crash. The truck's center front end hit the man. No other injuries were reported. The report highlights driver aggression and failure to yield as key factors in this violent collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4605835 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 13 - A pickup truck hit a moped head-on near 3rd Avenue. The moped rider, thirty-two, lay torn and semiconscious. Blood pooled on the street. The truck’s front end crumpled. Aggressive driving fueled the crash. Flesh met steel in Brooklyn.

A pickup truck struck a moped head-on on 72nd Street near 3rd Avenue in Brooklyn. The 32-year-old moped rider suffered severe lacerations and was found semiconscious, according to the police report. The truck’s front end was crushed. According to the police report, 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' was a contributing factor in the crash. The moped rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data. No other injuries were reported. The scene left blood pooling on the asphalt, a stark mark of violence on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4605829 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 28 - A Dodge sedan sped down Hylan Boulevard. The driver lost control. The car crashed. The front passenger, a 23-year-old woman, was ejected and killed. Her body was torn. Alcohol and speed fueled the violence. The driver survived. The road stayed silent.

A 2021 Dodge sedan, heading south on Hylan Boulevard, crashed in the early morning. According to the police report, the car was traveling at unsafe speed when it struck hard. The front passenger, a 23-year-old woman, was ejected and killed. Her injuries were catastrophic, including amputation. The driver, a man with only a permit, survived with back pain. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Alcohol Involvement' as contributing factors. The car was demolished. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The crash left one dead, one injured, and a family shattered.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4601136 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 25 - Steel clashed on Capodanno Boulevard. A box truck turned left. A sedan drove straight. The sedan’s front caved. Inside, a 35-year-old man bled, neck broken, part of him gone. The truck stood untouched. The street bore the wound.

A violent crash struck near 253 Capodanno Boulevard in Staten Island. According to the police report, a box truck made a left turn as a sedan traveled straight. The sedan’s front end crumpled on impact. The 35-year-old male sedan driver suffered a broken neck and an amputation but stayed conscious. The box truck driver, a 61-year-old man, was not hurt. Police list 'Turning Improperly' as the contributing factor. The sedan driver wore a lap belt and harness, but the report centers on the improper turn. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The truck showed no damage. The crash left the sedan and its driver broken.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4600638 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 5 - A motorcycle hit a turning sedan on Hylan Boulevard. The rider, twenty-five, flew from his seat. His helmet cracked. He landed hard. He died there, under the Staten Island night. Speed and steel ended a life in seconds.

A fatal crash took place at Hylan Boulevard and Nelson Avenue in Staten Island. A motorcycle collided with a sedan making a left turn. According to the police report, 'A motorcycle slammed into a turning sedan. The rider, 25, flew from the seat. He wore a helmet. It cracked. His body hit asphalt. He died there, whole and broken, under Staten Island’s dark sky.' The 25-year-old motorcyclist was killed. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The rider wore a helmet, which cracked on impact. No injuries were reported for the sedan driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4595835 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 22 - An 85-year-old man crossed Bliss Terrace at night. A sedan reversed. The bumper struck his head. He bled on the cold street. He died there. The driver failed to yield and backed unsafely. The street stayed silent after.

An 85-year-old pedestrian was killed on Bliss Terrace near 68th Street in Brooklyn when a sedan, backing east, struck him in the head. According to the police report, the man was crossing outside a crosswalk when the reversing vehicle hit him. He suffered severe bleeding and died at the scene. The report lists 'Backing Unsafely' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The driver, a 42-year-old man, was licensed and alone in the car. No injuries were reported to the driver or other occupants. The crash highlights the danger when drivers back up without yielding to people on foot.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4592205 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 30 - A Jeep turned left on Richmond Road. A motorcycle came straight. Steel met steel. A 55-year-old man hit the ground, his leg torn open. Blood pooled. The street stayed silent. Failure to yield cut flesh and bone.

A crash on Richmond Road near Midland Avenue left a 55-year-old motorcyclist with severe leg lacerations. According to the police report, a Jeep sedan turned left while a motorcycle traveled straight. The impact tore open the rider’s leg. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The Jeep’s driver, age 60, and a 14-year-old passenger were not seriously hurt. The motorcyclist was conscious at the scene. No other contributing factors were cited. The crash underscores the danger when drivers fail to yield to oncoming traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4568925 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 20 - A dump truck slowed on Duncan Street. A man worked in the road. The truck’s right front struck him. His leg was torn off. Blood pooled. He stood, then collapsed. The truck rolled away. The street was left stained and silent.

A 39-year-old man working in the roadway on Duncan Street near Sparkhill Avenue was struck by the right front of a northbound dump truck. According to the police report, 'A dump truck slowed. A man worked in the road. The right front struck. His leg came off. Blood pooled. He stood a moment, then dropped. The truck rolled on, untouched.' The pedestrian suffered an amputation and was in shock. The driver, a 51-year-old man, was licensed and remained uninjured. No contributing factors were specified in the police data. The crash left the worker grievously hurt while the truck sustained no damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4566412 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 15 - A woman, 29, hit by a Chevy on North Railroad Avenue. She lay bleeding, her leg torn. The car’s front crushed. Two parked SUVs smashed. The driver kept straight, distracted. The street stained with blood. No one else hurt.

A 29-year-old woman was struck by a Chevy sedan while outside the crosswalk on North Railroad Avenue. According to the police report, 'Her leg torn, bleeding heavy. The Chevy’s front crushed. Two parked SUVs struck. The driver kept straight. Didn’t see. Didn’t stop.' The crash left the pedestrian with severe bleeding and a serious leg injury. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The sedan hit the woman and then crashed into two parked SUVs. No injuries were reported among the vehicle occupants. The police report does not list any other contributing factors for the victim.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4564408 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 30 - A 12-year-old girl rode her bike east on Capodanno. An SUV turned left. Metal hit flesh. She flew. Blood streaked her leg. Her bike twisted. The SUV stopped, untouched. The street stayed silent, except for pain.

A 12-year-old girl riding her bike eastbound on Capodanno Boulevard near Sand Lane was struck by a left-turning SUV. According to the police report, the SUV made a left turn and collided with the cyclist, ejecting her and causing severe lacerations to her lower leg. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The girl wore a helmet, as noted in the data, but the impact left her injured and in shock. The SUV, carrying four occupants, showed no damage. No injuries were reported among the vehicle's occupants. The crash underscores the danger faced by young cyclists when drivers fail to yield and pay attention.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4550831 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 29 - A Mercedes surges north on Steuben. The driver looks away. Metal screams. The front passenger, a 32-year-old man, suffers deep leg wounds. Night swallows the car. Distraction behind the wheel leaves blood on the street.

A northbound Mercedes sedan crashed near 633 Steuben Street in Staten Island. According to the police report, the driver was distracted by something outside the car. The vehicle struck head-on, crushing the front end. A 32-year-old man riding in the front passenger seat suffered severe lacerations to his leg. The driver, a 31-year-old man, was not reported injured. The police report lists 'Outside Car Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The crash shows how a moment’s inattention behind the wheel can leave lasting harm for those inside the car.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4550824 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 17 - A Ford SUV turned left at 7th Avenue and Ovington. The bumper struck a 67-year-old woman’s head as she crossed with the light. She died in the crosswalk. The driver failed to yield. Her body lay still on the hot pavement.

A 67-year-old woman was killed at the corner of 7th Avenue and Ovington Avenue when a Ford SUV made a left turn and struck her as she crossed with the signal. According to the police report, 'A Ford SUV turned left. A 67-year-old woman crossed with the light. The bumper struck her head. She died in the crosswalk. The driver did not yield.' The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The woman was in the crosswalk, following the signal. The SUV’s driver and multiple passengers were not physically injured. The crash highlights the deadly consequences when drivers fail to yield to pedestrians in New York City intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4547097 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19