Accidents in Staten Island

A 60-year-old man crossed Post Avenue with the light. An Audi turned left. Its bumper struck his chest. Blood pooled in the crosswalk. He died there. The driver was distracted. The street fell silent.

A 60-year-old pedestrian was killed on Post Avenue near 974 when an Audi sedan, turning left, struck him as he crossed with the signal. According to the police report, 'A 60-year-old man crossed with the light. An Audi turned left. Its bumper struck his chest. He bled in the crosswalk. He died there. The driver was distracted.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The man was crossing at the intersection, following the signal. The Audi’s right front bumper caused fatal chest injuries. No other contributing factors were cited. The crash left the intersection quiet, marked by loss.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4642632, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A pickup and motorcycle collided on West Shore Expressway. The rider was thrown, limbs severed, helmet on. The truck kept moving. The pavement burned. The motorcyclist died at the scene. Improper lane usage led to deadly impact.

A 33-year-old motorcyclist died after a violent crash with a pickup truck on West Shore Expressway. According to the police report, both vehicles were changing lanes when the motorcycle struck the pickup mid-maneuver. The rider was ejected, suffering fatal injuries and limb amputation, with his helmet still on. The pavement burned as the truck continued moving. The police report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported. The data does not specify which driver committed the improper lane usage, but the systemic danger of lane changes at speed is clear. The helmet is mentioned only as a detail; driver error remains the focus.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4643195, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

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 2025-06-15

A Dodge pickup turned left on Seguin Avenue. The driver failed to yield. A 62-year-old man crossed in the crosswalk. The truck hit him. Bones broke. Blood spilled. The man died on the street. The driver fled.

A 62-year-old man was killed while crossing Seguin Avenue near Hylan Boulevard in Staten Island. According to the police report, a 2006 Dodge pickup truck made a left turn and failed to yield the right-of-way. The truck struck the pedestrian in the crosswalk. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors. The man suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. The driver did not remain at the scene. No other injuries were reported. The crash shows the deadly risk when drivers ignore traffic laws at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4624352, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

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 2025-06-15

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, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Jeep flipped on Ellsworth Avenue. Metal twisted. Glass flew. The driver, alone and belted, died at the scene. No one else was hurt. The SUV lay demolished. Silence followed the crash.

A 2007 Jeep SUV rolled over and broke apart on Ellsworth Avenue. The sole occupant, a 75-year-old man, was belted in and died where the vehicle landed. According to the police report, 'A 2007 Jeep rolled and broke apart. The driver, 75, belted in and alone, died where it landed. Metal twisted. Glass scattered. No one else came out.' The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond 'Unspecified.' The vehicle was demolished in the crash. No pedestrians, cyclists, or other road users were involved or injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4598676, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

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 2025-06-15

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 2025-06-15

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 2025-06-15

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 2025-06-15

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 2025-06-15

A Hyundai sedan veered north on Hylan Boulevard. Tire failed. The car struck a parked Dodge truck. The driver, alone, died with chest injuries. Unsafe speed and tire failure listed. The street was empty. The silence stayed.

A Hyundai sedan traveling north on Hylan Boulevard crashed into a parked Dodge pick-up truck at 3:45 a.m. The driver, a 43-year-old man, was killed. According to the police report, 'A Hyundai sedan veered north, tire failed, struck a parked Dodge truck. The driver, 43, wore a lap belt. Chest crushed. Died conscious.' The report lists 'Tire Failure/Inadequate' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. No other people were injured. The Dodge truck was unoccupied and parked. The crash left the driver alone in the dark, fatally injured by the impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4546582, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Ford sedan on a permit tore into a turning GMC on Hylan Boulevard. Metal ripped. Three teens died—two thrown, one trapped. Others bled and groaned. Speed and failure to yield left no escape. The wreckage sprawled across Staten Island asphalt.

According to the police report, a Ford sedan driven by a permit holder slammed into a GMC SUV turning left on Hylan Boulevard near Richard Avenue. Three teenage passengers were killed: two were ejected from the vehicle, one was trapped and crushed inside. Several others, including children and adults, suffered head, arm, and leg injuries. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The Ford was demolished. The GMC driver was unlicensed. The violence of the crash left the scene scattered with debris and pain. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4545310, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Porsche crashed hard on Korean War Vets Parkway. Steel twisted. The driver, 57, was thrown from the wreck. He died on the road. The car lay crushed. No other injuries reported. The cause remains unclear. The toll is final.

A deadly crash unfolded on Korean War Vets Parkway. According to the police report, a Porsche convertible slammed nose-first and was demolished. The 57-year-old driver was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene from crush injuries. The report lists no contributing factors for the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. Other occupants and vehicles were present but not reported injured. The police report does not specify any driver errors or external causes. The violence of the impact left the car destroyed and the driver dead, marking another fatal toll on New York City’s roads.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4530501, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

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 2025-06-15