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Two sedans crashed on Lamberts Lane near Elson Street. One driver, age 26, suffered a head injury and shock. Both vehicles took heavy damage. The police listed no clear cause. Streets stayed dangerous. Metal twisted. Pain followed.

Two sedans collided at Lamberts Lane and Elson Street. According to the police report, a 26-year-old male driver was injured, suffering head trauma and shock. The other driver, age 60, was not reported injured. Both cars sustained damage, with one hit on the left side doors and the other at the center front end. The report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for both drivers, giving no clear reason for the crash. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the data. The crash left one driver hurt and both vehicles battered, with the cause left unresolved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4810377, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan making a left turn hit a 79-year-old woman’s arm on Richmond Avenue. She suffered a bruise. The crash left her conscious but hurt. Police listed the cause as unspecified. The front bumper took the impact.

A crash occurred at 1445 Richmond Avenue involving a sedan traveling east and making a left turn. A 79-year-old woman, driving the vehicle, suffered a contusion to her arm but remained conscious. According to the police report, the contributing factors were listed as 'Unspecified.' The point of impact was the left front bumper. No other injuries were reported. The vehicle sustained damage to the left front bumper. The police report does not specify any driver errors or external causes beyond 'Unspecified.'

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809772, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal crumpled and glass scattered on Midland Avenue where two sedans collided. A 33-year-old man behind the wheel suffered a bruised arm. Sirens echoed as first responders arrived. The air hung heavy with the scent of gasoline and burnt rubber.

According to the police report, two sedans collided at the intersection of Midland Avenue and Hylan Boulevard in Staten Island. The crash left a 33-year-old male driver injured, suffering a contusion to his arm. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The impact struck the left front bumper of one sedan and the right side doors of the other. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report does not mention helmet use or turn signals as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809020, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal screamed on Mosel Ave as two vehicles collided midday. A young driver suffered neck injuries. The air was thick with the scent of oil and scorched rubber. Emergency crews arrived to find the driver alert but shaken, clutching her neck.

According to the police report, a sedan and an SUV collided at Mosel Ave and Sable Ave in Staten Island. The crash occurred at 12:30 p.m. when the SUV, traveling east and making a left turn, struck the right side of the southbound sedan. The 19-year-old woman driving the sedan sustained neck injuries and was conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. No other contributing factors or helmet or signal issues were noted in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807573, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Night air hung heavy over West Shore Expressway as metal collided. A 20-year-old woman, behind the wheel, suffered a head injury and whiplash. Sirens cut through the darkness. Glass and steel bore the mark of impact. Engines cooled in the aftermath.

A multi-vehicle collision occurred on West Shore Expressway involving several sedans and a box truck. According to the police report, a 20-year-old female driver was injured, sustaining a head injury and whiplash. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. Multiple vehicles showed front-end damage, indicating a chain-reaction crash. The injured driver was conscious and not ejected. All drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807602, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Night air split by metal and glass on Hylan Boulevard. A motorbike slams into a sedan’s rear quarter panel. The rider, thrown from the bike, clutches his neck, dazed and in shock. Sirens echo over Beach Avenue’s dark pavement.

A collision occurred on Hylan Boulevard at Beach Avenue in Staten Island involving a sedan and a motorbike. According to the police report, the crash happened as the sedan was making a left turn and the motorbike was traveling straight. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The 25-year-old male motorbike driver was ejected and suffered a neck injury, reporting pain and nausea while in shock. The police report notes the use of a helmet by the motorbike rider. No other injuries were documented.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807395, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal slammed against metal on Rockne Street as two SUVs collided. A 33-year-old front passenger felt the jolt in her entire body, leaving her bruised but conscious. Sirens echoed as responders arrived to find shattered glass and battered bumpers.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles crashed at the intersection of Rockne Street and Nome Avenue. The impact left a 33-year-old female passenger injured, suffering a contusion across her body but remaining conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for both vehicles. Additionally, one driver disregarded traffic control, further escalating the risk. The injured passenger was seated in the front and was wearing a lap belt and harness. No mention of helmet use or turn signals appears in the report. The collision underscores the consequences of driver distraction and ignoring traffic controls.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806475, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A van and a bus collided on Old Town Road near Hylan Boulevard. The impact left a 60-year-old male passenger with a head contusion. Sirens echoed as first responders arrived. The injured man remained conscious, bruised but alert, amid shattered glass and metal.

According to the police report, a van and a bus crashed on Old Town Road off Hylan Boulevard in Staten Island. The collision resulted in a 60-year-old male passenger suffering a head injury, specifically a contusion. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for both vehicles. The van was changing lanes while the bus was traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The data highlights driver inattention as a key cause, underscoring the risks faced by passengers in such incidents.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807387, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans barreled down Hylan Boulevard and struck a man crossing against the light. Metal slammed flesh. He lay broken and unconscious. The drivers walked away. The street swallowed another body. The city kept moving.

A man was struck and severely injured by two sedans on Hylan Boulevard near Dawson Place, Staten Island, at 12:33 a.m., according to the police report. The report states, 'Two sedans struck a man crossing against the light. His body broke beneath the front ends. He lay unconscious, crushed from head to foot.' Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead, and the point of impact was the center front end of each sedan. The drivers, both licensed, were uninjured and left the scene on foot. The pedestrian suffered crush injuries to his entire body and was rendered unconscious. The police report lists the pedestrian's action as 'crossing against signal,' but contributing factors for the drivers are marked 'unspecified.' The narrative centers the violence of the collision and the devastating injuries inflicted by the vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805898, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A box truck reversed in the dark, crushing a man behind an Amazon warehouse. Paramedics rushed him to the hospital. He died. The driver stayed. Police investigate. The night swallowed another worker on Staten Island’s industrial edge.

According to amNY (April 10, 2025), a deadly crash occurred at 546 Gulf Ave., Staten Island, when a box truck backed up and struck 34-year-old Leony Salcedo-Chevalier, a pedestrian and Amazon subcontractor. The article states, “a 40-year-old man, while operating a box truck, backed the vehicle up at the location but wound up striking a pedestrian.” Both the driver and victim worked for Amazon subcontractors. The driver remained at the scene and has not been charged. The NYPD Collision Investigation Squad is reviewing the case. The incident highlights risks in warehouse zones, especially during night operations, and raises questions about vehicle movement and worker safety protocols on industrial sites.

• Box Truck Backs Over Worker At Warehouse, amny, Published 2025-04-10

A box truck backed up in the darkness near 546 Gulf Avenue. A man, thirty-four, was crushed in the roadway. The truck showed no damage. The street fell quiet, the life lost in a moment of steel and silence.

According to the police report, a box truck was backing up near 546 Gulf Avenue when a thirty-four-year-old man was crushed in the roadway. The incident occurred at 22:58. The narrative states, 'A box truck backed up in the dark. The driver sat behind the wheel. A man, age thirty-four, was crushed in the roadway.' The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The report does not cite any actions by the pedestrian as contributing factors. The truck showed no damage, and the street was quiet after. The driver’s action—backing the truck—placed a vulnerable road user in fatal danger. No further details on systemic factors or environmental conditions are provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804882, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Honda SUV barrels east on Steuben Street. The driver’s view is blocked. An old man crosses with the signal. Metal hits flesh. Blood pools, deep cuts mark his head. A woman and child inside the car are also hurt, both conscious.

According to the police report, a Honda SUV traveling east on Steuben Street near Hylan Boulevard struck a 76-year-old man as he crossed the intersection with the signal. The report states the driver’s view was obstructed and explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to the head and was conscious at the scene. The impact also injured a woman and child inside the vehicle, both of whom remained conscious. The narrative describes the collision in stark terms: 'Metal strikes flesh. Blood on the head, deep cuts.' The report makes clear the pedestrian was crossing legally, with the signal, when the SUV’s center front end struck him. Driver error and limited visibility are directly cited as causes, underscoring the systemic dangers faced by those on foot.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804886, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal screeches as a van and sedan crash while turning right on Hylan Boulevard. Blood stains hands. Eleven packed in the van, three in the sedan. Old men, women, a child. Cries echo. Pain grips backs, necks, knees. One woman’s arm bleeds.

A van carrying eleven people and a sedan with three occupants collided while both vehicles were turning right on Hylan Boulevard near Adams Avenue. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor. The impact left multiple people injured, including a 47-year-old woman who suffered an abrasion to her arm. The report describes cries, blood, and pain among the passengers, including elderly individuals, women, and a child. Both drivers were licensed and traveling south. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the contributing factors. The listed driver error highlights improper lane usage during the turn, resulting in injuries to vulnerable passengers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804785, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 20-year-old man crossing Victory Blvd at Christopher Ln was struck by an eastbound SUV. The impact left him bruised and conscious, pain radiating through his body as headlights illuminated the scene. The SUV showed no visible damage.

According to the police report, a 20-year-old pedestrian was injured when he was struck by a station wagon/SUV traveling east on Victory Blvd at Christopher Ln. The pedestrian, who was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal or crosswalk, suffered contusions to his entire body but remained conscious. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor, with no driver errors or vehicle damage noted. No mention of helmet use or signaling appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803381, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans crashed at Richmond Avenue, metal screeching and glass shattering. A 27-year-old driver suffered a back injury and shock. The vehicles bore heavy damage, snarling traffic as emergency lights flickered over the wreckage.

According to the police report, two sedans collided at 2795 Richmond Avenue around 18:13. A 27-year-old male driver was injured with a back injury and experienced shock. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors to the crash. The Audi sustained damage at the center front end, while the Ford was struck along the right side doors. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead before impact. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The collision underscores the dangers of driver distraction and failure to yield, as documented by responding officers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803105, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A SUV struck a sedan from behind on the West Shore Expressway late at night. The sedan’s front passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited following too closely and unsafe speed as contributing driver errors in the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:30 p.m. on the West Shore Expressway. A station wagon/SUV traveling north was slowing or stopping when it was rear-ended by a sedan also traveling north. The point of impact was the center back end of the SUV and the center front end of the sedan. The front passenger in the sedan, a 45-year-old woman, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report identifies the driver error of "Following Too Closely" and "Unsafe Speed" as contributing factors to the crash. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The collision highlights the dangers of tailgating and excessive speed on high-speed roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802632, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans traveling north on Richmond Ave collided front-to-back. A 68-year-old driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles sustained center front and back end damage. The crash exposed risks from unspecified driver errors in a straight-ahead collision.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on Richmond Ave collided with impact at the center front end of one vehicle and the center back end of the other. The driver of one sedan, a 68-year-old male occupant, was injured with back pain and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified, indicating driver error without further detail. Both vehicles were going straight ahead at the time of the crash. The collision caused damage to the center front end of one vehicle and the center back end of the other. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers of driver errors even in straightforward travel conditions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802409, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A distracted sedan driver changed lanes and struck an SUV traveling west on W Shore Expy. The sedan driver, a 40-year-old woman, suffered back injuries and whiplash. Driver inattention and unsafe speed contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on W Shore Expy involving a sedan and an SUV, both traveling west. The sedan driver, a 40-year-old female licensed in New York, was changing lanes when her vehicle's left rear quarter panel impacted the SUV's right front bumper. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The sedan driver sustained back injuries and whiplash, remaining conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The SUV had no occupants at the time. The crash highlights driver errors, specifically inattention and unsafe speed, as the primary causes. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802407, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 15-year-old girl was struck by a bus making a left turn on Richmond Avenue. The pedestrian was crossing at a marked crosswalk without a signal. The bus driver failed to yield right-of-way, causing head injuries and whiplash to the victim.

According to the police report, a bus traveling east on Richmond Avenue was making a left turn when it struck a 15-year-old female pedestrian crossing at a marked crosswalk without a signal. The pedestrian, conscious and injured with head trauma and whiplash, was located at the intersection. The report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' by the bus driver as the contributing factor to the collision. The bus sustained damage to its center front end at the point of impact. The victim’s crossing action was noted but not listed as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and operating a 2015 Prevo bus. This crash highlights the critical danger posed by driver failure to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801706, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 57-year-old man crossing Mason Avenue was struck by a northbound sedan. The driver’s view was obstructed, causing impact with the pedestrian’s upper arm. The victim suffered a severe shoulder fracture and dislocation, remaining conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Mason Avenue struck a 57-year-old male pedestrian at an intersection near Cromwell Avenue. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk when the collision occurred. The report cites 'View Obstructed/Limited' as a contributing factor, indicating the driver failed to see the pedestrian in time. The point of impact was the sedan’s left front bumper, damaging the vehicle’s front left side. The pedestrian sustained a severe injury described as a fractured and dislocated upper arm and shoulder but remained conscious. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No pedestrian fault or contributory behavior was noted in the report. The crash highlights the dangers posed by limited driver visibility at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801564, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14