Staten Island Streets: Blood in the Crosswalk, Silence in City Hall

A minicycle and SUV collided on Mill Road. The minicycle driver, age 11, was ejected and injured. Three SUV occupants, ages 48, 70, and 71, suffered unspecified injuries. Police cite driver inexperience and other vehicular factors. The street bore the brunt.

A crash on Mill Road at Tysens Lane in Staten Island involved a minicycle and an SUV. The minicycle driver, an 11-year-old boy, was ejected and injured, suffering abrasions to his entire body. Three people in the SUV—a 71-year-old male driver, a 70-year-old female front passenger, and a 48-year-old female occupant—sustained unspecified injuries. According to the police report, 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Other Vehicular' factors contributed to the collision. The SUV was making a right turn when the crash occurred; the minicycle was traveling straight. The police report notes the minicycle driver was not using safety equipment, but this is mentioned only after the contributing driver errors. No blame is placed on those injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4819160, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan hit two 14-year-old boys riding an e-bike on Amboy Road. Both teens suffered leg injuries. Police cite driver inattention and inexperience. The crash left the boys bleeding and shaken. Metal met flesh. The street stayed dangerous.

Two 14-year-old boys riding an e-bike were struck by a sedan on Amboy Road in Staten Island. According to the police report, both teens were injured, suffering severe lacerations and pain to their legs. The sedan’s right front bumper took the impact. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The report also notes 'View Obstructed/Limited.' No safety equipment was used by the teens, but this is mentioned only after the driver errors. The crash underscores the risks faced by young cyclists on city streets when drivers fail to pay attention.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816783, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two cars met at Giffords Lane and Leverett Avenue. Metal struck metal. A woman suffered neck injuries. A baby rode in the back. Police found failure to yield and inattention. The street stayed open. The danger stayed real.

A sedan and an SUV collided at Giffords Lane and Leverett Avenue in Staten Island. According to the police report, five people were involved, including a 35-year-old woman who suffered neck injuries and a baby riding as a rear passenger. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. Both drivers were women, one aged 35 and the other 89. The sedan was making a left turn when it struck the SUV, which was going straight. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report notes that the baby was in a child restraint and both drivers wore lap belts and harnesses, but these are mentioned only after the driver errors. The crash highlights the ongoing risks for vehicle occupants on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816580, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan hit a young woman crossing Richmond Valley Road. She walked with the signal. The car’s front end struck her face. Blood pooled on the street. Police cite failure to yield. The driver and a child were unhurt.

A 19-year-old woman was injured when a sedan struck her as she crossed Richmond Valley Road at Page Avenue. According to the police report, she was crossing with the signal at the intersection when the vehicle’s center front end hit her, causing severe bleeding to her face. The driver, a 19-year-old man, and a child passenger were not injured. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the crash. The pedestrian’s actions—crossing with the signal—are noted, but the report attributes the cause to the driver’s failure to yield. No other contributing factors are listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816039, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan hit hard on Bricktown Way. Three women inside. The driver suffered a head injury. Two passengers hurt, injuries unclear. Metal and glass scattered. The road stayed open. No clear cause listed. Another day, another crash.

A sedan traveling north on Bricktown Way near Veterans Road West crashed, injuring three women inside. According to the police report, the driver, age 50, suffered a head injury and concussion. Two passengers, ages 50 and 77, were also hurt, though their injuries were not specified. The sedan’s center front end took the brunt of the impact. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors or external causes are named in the data. The driver and one passenger wore lap belts. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash is another mark on Staten Island’s record, with the cause left blank.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815355, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A motorcycle struck a sedan at Hylan Boulevard and Chesterton Avenue. The crash left a young man ejected and hurt. Police cite failure to yield and unsafe speed. Metal twisted. One hip shattered. The street stayed open. Danger remains.

A motorcycle and a sedan collided at the intersection of Hylan Boulevard and Chesterton Avenue in Staten Island. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Unsafe Speed.' The 23-year-old male motorcycle driver was ejected and suffered hip and internal injuries. Two occupants of the sedan, both 27, were also involved, with injuries listed as unspecified. The police report notes that both drivers disregarded traffic control and drove at unsafe speeds. The crash underscores the lethal mix of speed and failure to yield at this intersection. No mention of helmet use or signals as contributing factors appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816675, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Ford convertible hit something head-on on Amboy Road. The driver, a young man, suffered a leg injury. The crash left the car’s front end damaged. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The cause remains unclear.

A Ford convertible traveling south on Amboy Road at Acacia Avenue crashed, damaging the center front end of the vehicle. According to the police report, the 24-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining abrasions to his knee and lower leg. No other occupants or vulnerable road users were reported hurt. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' There is no mention of helmet use, turn signals, or other safety equipment as contributing factors. The incident highlights the persistent dangers faced by vehicle occupants, even when no clear cause is identified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814668, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Four SUVs struck in a line. Metal crumpled. Drivers jolted. Heads and backs slammed. Pain and shock followed. Police cite following too closely. The road did not forgive. Injuries marked the morning on Staten Island.

A chain-reaction crash involving four SUVs unfolded on Drumgoole Road West near Arthur Kill Road in Staten Island. According to the police report, multiple drivers and occupants suffered injuries, including head and back trauma, with several complaining of pain and shock. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as the primary contributing factor. No other driver errors are specified. The impact left vehicles damaged at both front and rear ends, showing the force of the collision. All injured parties were vehicle occupants; no pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash highlights the danger when drivers fail to maintain safe distance, as documented in the official report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809425, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 67-year-old woman crossing with the signal at Hylan Blvd and Tysens Ln was hit by a southbound sedan making a left turn. The impact threw her to the pavement, injuring her shoulder and arm. She remained conscious, reporting whiplash.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Hylan Blvd struck a 67-year-old female pedestrian as she crossed at the intersection with Tysens Ln. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the vehicle, making a left turn, hit her with its right front bumper. She sustained injuries to her shoulder and upper arm and reported whiplash but remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists 'View Obstructed/Limited' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors on the part of the driver. No mention of helmet use or signaling was included in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809186, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal crumpled and glass scattered as two SUVs collided on Arthur Kill Road near Drumgoole Road West. A 54-year-old woman riding in the front seat felt the jolt in her back and neck. Sirens cut through the Staten Island night.

According to the police report, two SUVs crashed at the intersection of Arthur Kill Road and Drumgoole Road West in Staten Island. The impact left a 54-year-old female passenger injured with back pain and whiplash. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor in the crash. Both vehicles sustained significant front-end damage. The injured woman was seated in the front passenger seat and was wearing a lap belt. No pedestrian or cyclist injuries were reported. The police report does not mention helmet use or turn signals as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806770, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A silver Mercedes SUV turns left on Hylan Boulevard at Guyon Avenue. The driver fails to see a young woman crossing with the signal. Metal slams into her hip. She falls hard. The car is unscathed. Her leg is not.

A 20-year-old woman was injured when a Mercedes SUV struck her while she crossed Hylan Boulevard at Guyon Avenue in Staten Island. According to the police report, the SUV driver made a left turn and did not see the pedestrian, who was crossing with the signal. The impact hit her hip and upper leg, causing internal injuries. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The vehicle sustained no damage, but the pedestrian suffered significant harm. No mention of helmet or signal use appears as a contributing factor in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805313, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal screeches on Pine Terrace as a Chevy truck crashes into a parked Kia. A 67-year-old man grabs his back, pain sharp and immediate. Two more, including a child, are injured. The air smells of oil and fear. Sirens close in.

According to the police report, a Chevy truck struck the left front of a parked Kia on Pine Terrace near Annadale Road in Staten Island. The impact left three people injured: a 67-year-old man who suffered whiplash and back pain, and two others, one of whom is a child, with injuries not yet specified. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The Kia was stationary at the time of the crash. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804299, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Before dawn on Huguenot Avenue near Woodrow Road, metal struck metal. A passenger in the front seat felt pain in his back, shaken and conscious, after a sedan reversed unsafely and collided with another car stopped in traffic.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Huguenot Avenue at Woodrow Road in Staten Island. The crash occurred when one vehicle, traveling west, was backing up and struck another sedan that was stopped in traffic. A 38-year-old male front passenger suffered a back injury and reported whiplash but remained conscious at the scene. The police report cites 'Alcohol Involvement' and 'Backing Unsafely' as contributing factors. These driver errors directly led to the collision and injury. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803712, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A westbound SUV struck the right side of a northbound sedan on Staten Island’s Hylan Boulevard. The sedan’s 17-year-old male driver suffered head injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles sustained front and side damage in the impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:35 PM on Hylan Boulevard in Staten Island. A 2016 Hyundai SUV traveling west went straight ahead and collided with a 2024 Honda sedan traveling north, which was also going straight ahead. The point of impact was the SUV’s center front end against the sedan’s right side doors. The sedan’s 17-year-old male driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained head injuries and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the sedan driver but does not specify any failure to yield or other driver errors explicitly. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. Both vehicles sustained damage consistent with the described impact points.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802083, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A female SUV driver suffered chest injuries after a collision on Huguenot Avenue. The crash involved alcohol, impacting the vehicle’s front left. The driver was conscious and restrained, highlighting the dangers of impaired driving in NYC streets.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:53 on Huguenot Avenue involving a 2011 Chevrolet SUV traveling south. The driver, a 37-year-old female occupant, was injured with chest contusions but remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The point of impact was the vehicle's left front bumper, causing damage to the center front end. The report cites alcohol involvement as the primary contributing factor, indicating impaired driving played a critical role in the collision. The driver was licensed in New York and was going straight ahead before the crash. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. This incident underscores the systemic danger posed by alcohol-impaired vehicle operation on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802077, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 35-year-old woman driving a sedan suffered neck injuries in a collision on Hylan Blvd. An SUV making a left turn failed to yield right-of-way, striking the sedan head-on. The sedan driver was conscious and restrained, treated for whiplash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:35 on Hylan Blvd involving a 2024 SUV making a left turn westbound and a 2012 sedan traveling southbound. The SUV driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive, causing a center front-end collision with the sedan. The sedan driver, a 35-year-old woman, was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. She sustained neck injuries described as whiplash and was conscious at the scene. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors, emphasizing driver error as the cause. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801073, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided on Armstrong Avenue in Staten Island. The driver turning left and the driver going straight both contributed to the crash. Both drivers were injured, suffering bruises and contusions to the back and abdomen, with no ejections reported.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Armstrong Avenue, Staten Island, involving two sedans. One vehicle was traveling east going straight ahead, while the other was making a left turn. The point of impact was the left side doors of the eastbound sedan and the front center of the left-turning sedan. The contributing factors cited were unsafe speed and turning improperly. The driver of the left-turning sedan, a 55-year-old male, was injured with back contusions and bruises. The front passenger in the eastbound sedan, a 46-year-old female, was also injured with abdomen and pelvis contusions. Both occupants were conscious and restrained by seat belts. The report highlights driver errors: unsafe speed and improper turning, with no mention of victim fault or pedestrian involvement.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4800616, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided on Drumgoole Road West in Staten Island. The driver of one vehicle suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries and whiplash. The crash caused left side damage to one car. Driver errors remain unspecified in the police report.

According to the police report, the collision involved two sedans on Drumgoole Road West near Maguire Avenue in Staten Island at 4:33 AM. One driver, a 48-year-old male occupant wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained injuries including shoulder and upper arm trauma and whiplash, and was in shock. The impacted vehicle suffered damage to its left side doors. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified, with no clear driver errors identified. Both vehicles were traveling westbound, and the driver of the injured vehicle was going straight ahead at the time of impact. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4800556, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan making a left turn on Guyon Ave crashed due to defective brakes. The driver, a 25-year-old man, suffered upper arm injuries and shock. The vehicle’s right front bumper was damaged, highlighting mechanical failure as the key factor.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:45 PM on Guyon Ave when a 2017 sedan, traveling north and making a left turn, collided due to defective brakes. The driver, a 25-year-old male occupant, was injured with upper arm trauma and experienced shock. The report explicitly lists 'Brakes Defective' as the primary contributing factor twice, indicating mechanical failure led to the loss of vehicle control. The vehicle sustained damage to the right front bumper at the point of impact. The driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness and held a valid New York license. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors contributed to the crash. This incident underscores the systemic danger posed by vehicle maintenance failures rather than driver error or victim actions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4798731, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A female driver on Giffords Lane suffered facial injuries and shock after a solo collision. Her sedan struck an object with the right front bumper. Police cite driver inattention and distraction as the cause. The driver was restrained and not ejected.

According to the police report, a 35-year-old female driver traveling westbound on Giffords Lane in Staten Island crashed her 2019 Kia sedan at 7:00 AM. The vehicle's right front bumper and quarter panel sustained damage. The driver, who was the sole occupant, was restrained with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. She suffered facial injuries, minor bleeding, and shock. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The driver's licensed status and travel direction were noted, but the crash resulted solely from her inattention. No victim behaviors or external factors were listed as contributing causes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4798336, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14