Staten Island Bleeds While Leaders Stall

Feb 19 - A sedan traveling east collided with a parked pickup truck on Hunter Avenue late at night. The sedan’s driver suffered facial injuries and shock, with minor bleeding reported. Alcohol involvement was noted as a contributing factor in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:35 p.m. on Hunter Avenue when a sedan traveling east struck the left rear quarter panel of a parked 2022 Dodge pickup truck. The sedan’s driver, a 29-year-old male, was injured with facial trauma and experienced shock, sustaining minor bleeding. He was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report explicitly cites alcohol involvement as a contributing factor to the collision. The pickup truck was stationary and unoccupied at the time of impact. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by impaired driving and collisions with parked vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4704324 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 14 - Two SUVs smashed at South Avenue. One turned left, one drove straight. The woman turning suffered neck pain and shock. Both vehicles took heavy front-left damage. No pedestrians involved.

According to the police report, a 2014 Toyota SUV turned left and collided with a 2023 Nissan SUV traveling straight on South Avenue. The crash struck both vehicles at the left front bumper. The 23-year-old female driver of the Toyota suffered neck pain and shock. She was restrained by a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the injured driver. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash exposes the danger of left turn maneuvers between large vehicles, with driver error implied by the impact and police findings.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4702610 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 10 - Two sedans slammed together on the Staten Island Expressway. A young driver broke and dislocated his shoulder. Police cite unsafe speed. Metal twisted. No pedestrians or cyclists hurt.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on the Staten Island Expressway. The BMW struck the Jeep's right rear bumper with its front end. The 21-year-old male BMW driver suffered a fractured and dislocated shoulder. He was conscious and wore a lap belt. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and an 'Unspecified' factor as causes. Both vehicles showed damage at the points of impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash underscores driver error related to speed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4701491 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 9 - Two sedans collided on Buel Avenue. Both drivers and a front passenger were hurt. Police blame driver inattention and distraction. Metal twisted. Shock followed. System failed the vulnerable.

According to the police report, two sedans crashed on Buel Avenue, Staten Island, at 21:44. One driver made a left turn and struck another sedan traveling north. Both drivers were injured and suffered shock. The front passenger, a 59-year-old man, sustained upper arm injuries. The police report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' for both drivers as the cause. The turning sedan was hit on its left side; the other car’s front bumper was damaged. No victim actions contributed. The crash shows the danger when drivers lose focus, especially during left turns.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4701433 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 7 - A moving SUV struck the right rear quarter panel of a parked SUV on South Railroad Avenue. The driver of the parked vehicle suffered a concussion and head injury. Police cited driver inattention as the cause of the collision.

According to the police report, at 22:07 on South Railroad Avenue in Staten Island, a 2024 Jeep SUV traveling east struck the right rear quarter panel of a 2019 Ford SUV that was parked. The impact damaged the right side doors of the parked vehicle. The driver of the parked SUV, a 36-year-old man, was injured with a concussion and head trauma but was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for the collision. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The collision highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving even in low-speed scenarios involving parked vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4700989 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 5 - Two sedans collided on Rockne Street. Three people hurt. Drivers ignored traffic control. Metal twisted. Faces bruised. Backs wrenched. Whiplash snapped. The street bore the scars of impact.

According to the police report, two sedans crashed at 14:10 on Rockne Street near Richmond Hill Road. The BMW, heading west, struck the Infiniti, which was turning left. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the cause, pointing to driver error. Three people were injured: a 17-year-old male BMW driver with facial contusions, a 17-year-old male passenger with internal back injuries, and a 50-year-old female Infiniti driver with whiplash. All were conscious and restrained. The BMW's center front end hit the Infiniti's left front bumper, leaving both cars damaged. No victim actions contributed to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4700447 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 4 - Eighteen lawmakers, including Joseph Borelli, sued to stop New York’s $15 congestion pricing. They claim the toll shifts pollution, burdens drivers, and fails communities with poor transit. The MTA defends the plan, saying it funds safer, less crowded streets.

On February 4, 2024, Council Member Joseph C. Borelli (District 51) joined seventeen other lawmakers in a federal lawsuit to block New York City’s $15 congestion pricing toll for Midtown Manhattan. The suit, supported by both Democrats and Republicans, argues the toll 'is a detriment to those that will be affected by this toll, environmentally and financially,' and claims it will shift traffic and pollution to other neighborhoods. Other plaintiffs include State Senators James Skoufis, Jessica Scarcella-Spanton, Iwen Chu, Monica Martinez, and Assemblymembers Aileen Gunther, Jamie Williams, and David Weprin. The MTA, backed by Governor Hochul, says the toll will raise $1 billion yearly for transit upgrades, promising safer, less congested streets and better transit for the majority who rely on public transportation. The case highlights the political and environmental battle over how to fund and shape New York’s streets.

• 18 NY lawmakers join suit to block $15 congestion toll, nypost.com, Published 2024-02-04

Feb 3 - Northbound sedan hit parked car on Woolley Avenue. Driver suffered arm and hand bruises. Police cite distraction. Airbag deployed. No one else hurt.

According to the police report, at 3:40 AM on Woolley Avenue in Staten Island, a 31-year-old man driving a 2015 Toyota sedan northbound struck a parked 2021 Hyundai sedan. The moving car hit the left side doors of the parked vehicle. The driver suffered contusions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The airbag deployed. He was conscious and not ejected. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the cause. No other contributing factors or victim actions are noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4699831 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 23 - A Jeep SUV struck the rear of a slowing chassis cab truck on Gulf Avenue. The SUV passenger, a 35-year-old man, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The crash was caused by driver inattention and distraction, according to the police report.

At 9:42 AM on Gulf Avenue, a 2022 Jeep SUV traveling south rear-ended a slowing 2016 chassis cab truck also heading south. According to the police report, the SUV driver was inattentive and distracted, leading to the collision. The point of impact was the center back end of the SUV and the center front end of the truck. The SUV carried two occupants; a 35-year-old male passenger seated in the middle front seat sustained neck injuries described as whiplash. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The police report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction in rear-end collisions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4697229 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 23 - A 76-year-old female driver suffered injuries and shock after an SUV struck parked vehicles on Richmond Avenue. Police cite driver inexperience and alcohol involvement as contributing factors. The impact damaged left side doors of two parked cars.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:00 AM near 2975 Richmond Avenue. A 76-year-old female driver, licensed in New York, was injured and experienced shock. The report identifies driver inexperience and alcohol involvement as contributing factors to the collision. The SUV, traveling south, impacted the left side doors of two parked vehicles—a Kia SUV and a Nissan sedan—causing damage to their left side doors. The injured driver was not ejected from her vehicle. The report highlights driver errors including inexperience and alcohol involvement, which led to the collision with stationary vehicles. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4697351 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 19 - Tractor truck sideswiped sedan on Staten Island Expressway. Sedan driver, 54, suffered chest bruises. Police blamed truck for passing too closely. Both vehicles moved east. Impact was sudden, forceful.

According to the police report, a tractor truck and a sedan collided at 6:03 AM on the Staten Island Expressway. Both vehicles traveled east. The truck struck the sedan's left side doors with its right front quarter panel. The sedan driver, a 54-year-old woman, was injured with chest contusions and bruises. The report lists 'Passing Too Closely' as the truck driver's contributing factor. No victim actions contributed. The crash shows the danger when large vehicles fail to keep safe distance from others on high-speed roads.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4697437 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 17 - A 29-year-old female driver suffered a concussion and head injury after a collision involving multiple parked vehicles. According to the police report, driver inattention and distraction led to the crash, causing significant front-end damage to her sedan.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 10:30 involving a 29-year-old female driver who sustained a concussion and head injury. The driver was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The collision involved a sedan traveling southeast and multiple parked vehicles, including a station wagon/SUV and other sedans, which sustained damage primarily to their right rear quarter panels and front ends. The injured driver’s vehicle showed center front-end damage with impact on the right front bumper. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction leading to serious injury even without pedestrian or cyclist involvement.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4695843 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 13 - A distracted driver collided with another vehicle on Richmond Avenue. The impact injured a 41-year-old male driver, causing knee and lower leg contusions. The crash involved a left-turning sedan and a northbound SUV on slippery pavement.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 1:26 AM on Richmond Avenue involving two vehicles: a 2016 sedan making a left turn and a 2020 SUV traveling straight north. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel of the sedan and the right front bumper of the SUV. The 41-year-old male driver of the SUV was injured, sustaining contusions to his knee and lower leg. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for the crash, along with slippery pavement conditions. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected from the vehicle. The sedan driver was licensed and female, while the SUV driver was male and licensed. The collision highlights the dangers of driver distraction and adverse road conditions in vehicle-to-vehicle crashes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4694607 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 12 - Three SUVs collided northbound on West Shore Expressway. Following too closely caused a rear-end impact. A 35-year-old female driver suffered back injuries and whiplash, restrained by lap belt and harness. Vehicle damage centered on front and rear ends.

According to the police report, a chain-reaction collision involving three SUVs occurred on the West Shore Expressway around 2 p.m. All vehicles were traveling northbound. The primary contributing factor cited was 'Following Too Closely.' The impact points included the center front ends of two SUVs and the center back end of the third. A 35-year-old female driver was injured, sustaining back injuries and whiplash while restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report notes vehicle damage concentrated on the right front bumper and center front and back ends. Driver errors focused on maintaining unsafe following distances, leading to the multi-vehicle crash. No pedestrian or cyclist involvement was reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4694596 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 12 - A chain reaction crash involving multiple sedans and a tow truck struck on Mulberry Avenue. Slippery pavement caused loss of control. A 20-year-old driver suffered neck injuries and shock. Airbags deployed amid front-end impacts. No ejections reported.

According to the police report, a multi-vehicle collision occurred on Mulberry Avenue at 6:50 AM involving several sedans and a tow truck. The report highlights 'Pavement Slippery' as the primary contributing factor repeated multiple times, indicating hazardous road conditions led to loss of vehicle control. The 20-year-old male driver, an occupant of one sedan, sustained neck injuries and was in shock. His airbag deployed, and he was not ejected from the vehicle. The vehicles involved showed center front-end damage, consistent with a chain reaction crash. The tow truck was noted as 'Passing' before impact. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were cited, but the slippery pavement was a systemic danger that precipitated the crash. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4695743 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 11 - A 36-year-old female driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries when her parked SUV was struck on the left side by an eastbound vehicle. The crash, caused by driver inattention, left the SUV damaged and the occupant bruised but not ejected.

According to the police report, a 36-year-old female driver was injured when her 2018 Mercedes SUV, parked on Garretson Avenue in Staten Island, was struck on the left side doors by another eastbound vehicle. The report identifies driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor to the collision. The injured occupant sustained contusions and bruises to the knee, lower leg, and foot but was not ejected from the vehicle. The SUV sustained damage to the left side doors. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction leading to collisions with stationary vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4694675 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 11 - A 45-year-old man suffered neck injuries and whiplash in a solo crash on Staten Island Expressway. According to the police report, driver inattention caused the collision. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a 45-year-old male driver was injured in a crash on Staten Island Expressway at 7:15 a.m. The driver, who was restrained by a lap belt and harness, sustained neck injuries and complained of whiplash. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The vehicle involved was a 2013 Volkswagen sedan traveling west, initially parked before the crash. The driver was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The point of impact and vehicle damage were noted as 'Other,' indicating a non-specific collision area. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction leading to injury even without collisions involving other road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4694139 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 9 - Senator Lanza pushes to kill congestion pricing. Streets may see more cars, more chaos. The bill strips a key tool for safer, calmer roads. Vulnerable New Yorkers face greater risk.

Senate Bill S 8149, sponsored by Andrew J. Lanza of District 24, seeks to repeal congestion pricing. Introduced on January 9, 2024, the bill is at the sponsorship stage. The measure's title is blunt: 'Repeals congestion pricing.' Lanza stands as the primary sponsor. If passed, this repeal would remove a policy designed to limit car traffic in crowded city streets. No safety analyst has yet weighed in, but the move threatens to flood roads with more vehicles, putting pedestrians and cyclists in harm’s way.

• File S 8149, Open States, Published 2024-01-09

Jan 7 - Two sedans slammed head-on on Rockland Avenue. An 86-year-old woman behind the wheel took the hit—face bloodied, neck wrenched. Metal twisted. Both cars stopped cold. Streets stayed dangerous.

According to the police report, two sedans collided head-on on Rockland Avenue at 11:30 AM. The 86-year-old female driver of a southbound Chevrolet suffered facial injuries and whiplash. She was conscious, wore a lap belt, and was not ejected. The northbound Kia struck the Chevrolet's left front bumper. Both vehicles sustained heavy front-end damage. The police report lists 'unspecified' contributing factors for the injured driver. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding are noted in the data. The crash shows the raw danger of head-on impacts, even when both drivers are simply going straight.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4694193 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 3 - A 21-year-old female driver suffered head injuries and whiplash after her 2023 Chevrolet sedan overturned on Richmond Avenue. Police cite unsafe speed as the cause. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt during the violent crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 2:03 a.m. near 1855 Richmond Avenue involving a 2023 Chevrolet sedan traveling north. The vehicle overturned and was demolished on impact. The driver, a 21-year-old female occupant, sustained head injuries and whiplash but remained conscious. She was restrained by a lap belt and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report identifies unsafe speed as the contributing factor to the crash. No other vehicles or pedestrians were reported injured or involved. The driver held a valid New York license and was going straight ahead before the crash. The overturned sedan and severe damage highlight the dangers of excessive speed on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4692171 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19