Recent severe crashes

1. Senior driver rear-ends car on snowy Annadale 2026-01-17T13:15:00+00:00
   ANNADALE RD
   A 65-year-old driver followed too closely on a snowy Annadale Road and hit a parked car, then another driver. The older man suffered a head fracture while others walked away with their day rearranged.
   According to the police report, a 65-year-old driver heading south on Annadale Road near Figurea Avenue followed too closely on a snowy roadway and hit a parked sedan, then another southbound SUV. The driver reported a head fracture and dislocation injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Distracted driver skids on Hylan, injures two 2026-01-17T23:00:00+00:00
   HYLAN BLVD
   A 26-year-old driver on Hylan Blvd lost control on a slippery road and hit hard enough to leave two young women with head and neck injuries late Saturday night. Another passenger was listed in the car.
   According to the police report, a 26-year-old licensed driver heading north on Hylan Boulevard near Bayview Avenue lost control of a sedan on a slippery roadway late Saturday night. Police recorded driver inattention and pavement conditions as contributing factors. The driver and two women riding as front and rear passengers reported head and neck injuries consistent with whiplash. Another vehicle occupant was listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Staten Island driver slams stopped SUV chain 2026-01-17T12:38:00+00:00
   ARDEN AVE
   On a snowy Saturday on Arden Ave, a northbound driver hit a stopped SUV, starting a rear‑end chain that injured four adults and a 15‑year‑old passenger. Police noted slippery pavement and defective brakes across the line of cars.
   According to the police report, a northbound driver on Arden Avenue near Detroit Avenue hit a stopped SUV, triggering a rear-end chain involving several cars. Four adults and a 15-year-old passenger reported neck or back injuries and pain. Police recorded pavement slippery and brakes defective as contributing factors for multiple drivers. The crash occurred on a snowy weekend afternoon on an arterial street in Staten Island.
4. Driver blows turn, hits elderly woman 2026-01-05T06:05:00+00:00
   WOODROW RD
   A 54-year-old driver turned right on Woodrow Road and hit a 65-year-old woman who was crossing Rossville Avenue with the signal. Police recorded failure to yield and driver inattention.
   According to the police report, a 54-year-old licensed driver in a Hyundai sedan turned right from Woodrow Road onto Rossville Avenue around 6:05 a.m. and hit a 65-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal in the intersection. The pedestrian sustained a head injury and minor bleeding. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention.
5. Driver Fails To Yield, Hits 72-Year-Old 2026-01-02T18:55:00+00:00
   WOODLAND AVE
   A 38-year-old driver turned right on Woodland Ave and hit a 72-year-old man in a marked crosswalk. Police say the driver failed to yield and the senior took the blow head-on.
   According to the police report, a 38-year-old licensed driver in a Honda sedan turned right from Woodland Ave toward Giffords Ln and hit a 72-year-old man who was crossing in a marked crosswalk at the intersection. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and limited view as factors. The pedestrian had a head injury with minor bleeding. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.