Staten Island Bleeds While Leaders Stall

Dec 22 - Two sedans collided on Staten Island Expressway. The 24-year-old male driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cite driver inattention as the cause. Both vehicles struck center to rear and front ends, causing significant damage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Staten Island Expressway at 11:00 AM involving two sedans traveling westbound. The 24-year-old male driver of a 2018 Toyota sedan was injured, sustaining back injuries and whiplash but remained conscious. The collision involved a center back-end impact on the Toyota and a center front-end impact on a 2024 Acura sedan with a female driver. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed. The injured driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. The crash narrative and contributing factors emphasize the role of driver error, specifically inattention, without implicating the injured occupant or other systemic issues.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4781343 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Dec 22 - SUV driver lost focus on Lighthouse Ave. Smashed into another car. Twenty-year-old man behind the wheel took a blow to the face. Blood on the street. Distraction did the damage.

According to the police report, a crash took place at 10:37 a.m. on Lighthouse Ave, Staten Island. A 2021 SUV, heading west, struck another vehicle. The driver of that car, a 20-year-old man, suffered a facial contusion but stayed conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the cause. The SUV hit the center front end of the other vehicle, damaging its right front bumper. The injured man wore a lap belt and harness. No contributing factors are listed for the victim. The crash shows how a distracted driver can leave another person bruised and bleeding.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4781135 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Dec 22 - SUV flipped on Staten Island Expressway. Driver, alone, suffered back injury and whiplash. Police cite driver inattention. No other vehicles or people involved. Steel and speed, then pain.

A 33-year-old man driving a Ford SUV eastbound on the Staten Island Expressway overturned his vehicle at 4:33 a.m. According to the police report, he was the only occupant and suffered back injuries and whiplash. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the main contributing factor. The SUV was going straight before it flipped. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The crash left the driver conscious and restrained. The police report highlights distraction behind the wheel as the cause of the loss of control and overturn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4781342 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Dec 21 - Two SUVs crashed on Grimsby Street. Slippery pavement sent one into the other. A 15-year-old girl in the back seat took the hit. She suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The road was slick. The danger was real.

According to the police report, two SUVs collided on Grimsby Street, Staten Island, at 12:10 PM. The lead SUV was going straight when a second SUV, stopped in traffic, was struck from behind. Slippery pavement is listed as a contributing factor. A 15-year-old female passenger in the rear seat of the lead vehicle was injured, suffering neck injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were cited. The report highlights hazardous road conditions as a key factor in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4780370 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Dec 20 - A female driver on Clove Road suffered a neck injury after a front-end collision. According to the police report, driver inattention and passenger distraction led to the crash. The driver was trapped but conscious, wearing a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a 51-year-old female driver traveling northeast on Clove Road in Staten Island was involved in a crash at 6:58 AM. The vehicle, a 2014 Acura SUV, sustained center front end damage from the collision. The driver was trapped inside the vehicle and sustained a neck injury described as whiplash. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Passenger Distraction' as contributing factors to the crash. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. No other victims were reported. The collision highlights the dangers of driver distraction, as noted explicitly in the police data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4780163 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Dec 16 - A 42-year-old woman driving a 2024 Honda sedan suffered head injuries and whiplash after rear-ending a vehicle while making a right turn on Richmond Avenue. The impact struck the center back end of her car, causing moderate injury.

According to the police report, a 42-year-old female driver licensed in New Jersey was operating a 2024 Honda sedan southbound on Richmond Avenue at 18:20. The vehicle was making a right turn when it collided with the center back end of another vehicle traveling straight ahead. The point of impact was the center back end of the Honda, which sustained damage consistent with rear-end collision. The driver was conscious and wearing a lap belt but suffered head injuries and whiplash, classified as injury severity level 3. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not indicate any fault or unsafe behavior by the injured driver. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The crash highlights the dangers of rear-end collisions during turning maneuvers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4779380 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Dec 16 - Three SUVs collided on Richmond Avenue as one vehicle made a U-turn. The impact struck center front ends, injuring a 49-year-old male driver with back pain and shock. Police cited unsafe lane changing as the contributing factor in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Richmond Avenue involving three SUVs. One SUV, traveling north, was making a U-turn when it collided head-on with two southbound SUVs going straight ahead. The point of impact was the center front end of all vehicles. The report identifies unsafe lane changing as the contributing factor to the collision. A 49-year-old male driver, an occupant of one vehicle, suffered back injuries and was in shock, reporting pain or nausea. He was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The drivers of the vehicles were licensed and operating legally. The crash highlights the dangers of improper lane changes and U-turn maneuvers in multi-vehicle collisions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4779385 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Dec 16 - A 64-year-old woman suffered a head contusion after a sedan failed to yield right-of-way on Staten Island. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the collision occurred, highlighting driver error as the critical factor in the injury.

According to the police report, a 64-year-old female pedestrian was injured at an intersection on Narrows Rd S near Staten Island Expressway Exit 14 at 6:05 AM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a sedan struck her. The report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' by the vehicle driver as the contributing factor. The pedestrian sustained a head injury classified as a contusion and remained conscious after the crash. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian's behavior or safety equipment were noted. The incident underscores the driver's failure to yield as the primary cause of the collision and injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4779329 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

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 12 - Two sedans slammed together on Hylan Blvd. Aggressive driving fueled the crash. A 24-year-old woman suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries. The street bore the scars of reckless speed and impact.

According to the police report, two sedans collided at 15:05 on Hylan Blvd, Staten Island. One car went straight, the other turned right. The impact hit the left front bumper of one sedan and the right rear quarter of the other. A 24-year-old female driver was injured, suffering abdominal and pelvic trauma, shock, and pain. The report lists aggressive driving and road rage as contributing factors. No victim actions contributed to the crash. The collision highlights the danger of aggressive driving on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4778532 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Dec 12 - A taxi making a left turn struck a pickup truck traveling straight on Amboy Road in Staten Island. Both drivers suffered head injuries and whiplash. The crash occurred just after midnight, with police citing traffic control disregard as a key factor.

According to the police report, the crash happened on Amboy Road near Dale Avenue in Staten Island at 12:50 a.m. A taxi, traveling northeast and making a left turn, collided with a pickup truck moving southeast straight ahead. The point of impact was the left front quarter panel of the taxi and the left front bumper of the pickup truck. Both drivers, a 53-year-old taxi driver and a 20-year-old pickup truck occupant, sustained head injuries and whiplash but were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. The report explicitly cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor, indicating driver error on the taxi's part in failing to yield or obey traffic signals. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The collision highlights the dangers posed by improper left turns and failure to respect traffic controls.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4778224 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

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 2025-09-18

Dec 8 - A 27-year-old woman was hit by a southbound SUV making a right turn on Marsh Ave. She suffered serious full-body injuries and was semiconscious at the scene. The vehicle’s front center bore the impact, revealing driver error in yielding.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Marsh Ave at an intersection with the signal. The collision occurred at 18:53 when a 2022 BMW SUV, traveling south and making a right turn, struck her with the vehicle's center front end. The pedestrian suffered injuries to her entire body and was found semiconscious, complaining of pain or nausea. The report notes the pedestrian was crossing with the signal, indicating the driver failed to yield to a lawful crossing pedestrian. The vehicle damage concentrated at the center front end confirms the point of impact. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but highlights the driver’s responsibility in the collision. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4777305 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Dec 7 - Two SUVs crashed on Fingerboard Road. Both drivers blew past traffic control. A 29-year-old woman took the hit, head injured, in shock. Metal twisted. The street bore the scars.

According to the police report, two SUVs collided at 12:50 PM on Fingerboard Road near Narrows Road South in Staten Island. Both drivers disregarded traffic control, a key factor cited in the report. The male driver’s SUV struck the center front end; the female driver’s SUV was hit on the left side doors. The 29-year-old female driver suffered head injuries and shock. She was not ejected and wore a lap belt and harness; her airbag deployed. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the primary driver error. No victim actions contributed to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4777008 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Dec 7 - Two sedans collided on Staten Island Expressway. Steering failure sent metal into metal. Four men injured—necks, chest, shoulder. Shock and whiplash. Airbags burst. Damage cut deep at front ends and doors.

According to the police report, two sedans crashed on the Staten Island Expressway at 4:55 a.m. Four men were hurt. The 69-year-old driver and a 56-year-old front passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash. A 56-year-old rear passenger was injured in the shoulder, and a 38-year-old rear passenger took a blow to the chest. All wore lap belts. Airbags deployed. The report lists 'Steering Failure' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. Damage struck the center front ends and left side doors. Both drivers were licensed. No fault assigned to the injured. The crash exposes the danger of vehicle control failure.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4777304 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

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 2025-09-18

Dec 5 - Two SUVs crashed on Willowbrook Road at 8:05 a.m., striking each other’s left sides. A 4-year-old child occupant suffered a fractured knee and leg, restrained but injured. Police cite driver failure to obey traffic controls as cause.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Willowbrook Road near Buchanan Avenue at 8:05 a.m. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead—one westbound, the other northbound—when impact occurred on the left side doors of the Ford SUV and the front bumper of the Mazda SUV. The report identifies 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor, indicating driver error in obeying traffic signals or signs. A 4-year-old female occupant in the rear left seat of one SUV was injured, sustaining fractures and dislocations to her knee and lower leg despite being secured in a child restraint. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The collision highlights the dangers posed by drivers disregarding traffic controls, resulting in serious injury to a young passenger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4776608 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Dec 4 - A 92-year-old woman was struck by an SUV while crossing Hylan Boulevard outside a crosswalk. She suffered severe full-body injuries and was rendered unconscious. The vehicle hit her with its center front end, causing serious trauma and internal complaints.

According to the police report, a 92-year-old female pedestrian was injured on Staten Island at 20:30 while crossing Hylan Boulevard outside of a crosswalk or signal. The vehicle involved was a 2017 Honda SUV traveling southbound, driven by a licensed male driver. The SUV struck the pedestrian with its center front end, causing severe full-body injuries and unconsciousness. The pedestrian's crossing outside a designated crosswalk is noted, but the report lists no specific driver contributing factors such as Failure to Yield or Reckless Driving. The pedestrian's contributing factors are marked as unspecified. The collision caused significant damage to the front center of the vehicle. This incident highlights the dangers pedestrians face when crossing outside intersections and the critical impact of vehicle strikes on vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4776297 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Dec 4 - A distracted driver made a right turn and struck the rear of another SUV on Hylan Boulevard. The collision caused neck injuries to the driver of the struck vehicle, who was restrained and conscious. Both vehicles suffered front and rear-end damage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Staten Island at 18:15 on Hylan Boulevard. Both vehicles involved were SUVs traveling east and making right turns. The driver of the striking vehicle was cited for 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely,' which led to the collision. The point of impact was the center back end of the leading SUV and the center front end of the trailing SUV. The driver of the struck vehicle, a 48-year-old female occupant, was injured with a neck contusion but was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The report highlights driver errors as the primary cause, with no contributing factors attributed to the victim.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4776393 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Dec 4 - A northbound SUV and a sedan collided on Victory Blvd shortly after midnight. The sedan driver, a 19-year-old woman, suffered full-body injuries and shock. Both vehicles sustained front bumper damage in the impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:40 a.m. on Victory Blvd involving a 2024 Toyota SUV traveling north and a 2019 Honda sedan also heading north. The sedan driver, a 19-year-old female occupant, was injured with bodily trauma affecting her entire body and was in shock. She was restrained with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The sedan was making a right turn when the collision happened, impacting the left front bumper of the sedan and the right front bumper of the SUV. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the sedan driver but does not specify any violations or errors by the SUV driver. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The crash highlights the dangers of vehicle interactions during turning maneuvers on Victory Blvd.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4776096 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18