Apr 8 - Two sedans crashed on Staten Island’s Barlow Avenue. Both drivers were men, one aged 67, suffering head injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The collision caused front-end damage to both vehicles.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Barlow Avenue in Staten Island at 13:20. Two sedans collided, one traveling straight ahead and the other making a left turn. Both drivers were male and licensed in New York. The 67-year-old driver sustained head injuries and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both vehicles. Both vehicles suffered center front-end damage. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The collision highlights the dangers of driver distraction and inattention in multi-vehicle crashes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4715819 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 6 - A motorcycle collided with the left side of an SUV on Greaves Avenue. The 19-year-old motorcyclist suffered full-body injuries and incoherence. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way and unsafe speed as key factors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Greaves Avenue in Staten Island at 7:10 PM. A motorcycle traveling northeast struck the left side doors of an eastbound SUV that was slowing or stopping. The 19-year-old male motorcyclist, who was wearing a helmet, sustained injuries to his entire body and was incoherent at the scene. The report identifies 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors to the collision. The SUV driver, a licensed female, was operating the vehicle legally but was impacted on the left side. The motorcyclist's failure to yield and unsafe speed were central to the crash dynamics, highlighting dangerous driver behavior leading to serious injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4715827 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 2 - A northbound bus collided with the right rear quarter panel of a westbound SUV on Carlton Boulevard. The SUV driver, a 57-year-old man, suffered back injuries and shock. Both vehicles sustained front and rear damage respectively in the impact.

According to the police report, at 3:30 PM on Carlton Boulevard in Staten Island, a 2012 bus traveling north struck the right rear quarter panel of a 2019 SUV traveling west. The bus impacted with its center front end, causing damage to both vehicles. The SUV driver, a 57-year-old male occupant, was injured with back pain and shock but was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not attribute fault to the SUV driver or note any victim behaviors. The bus driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the collision. This crash highlights the dangers posed by vehicle interactions at intersections or crossing paths, with driver errors noted as unspecified in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4715815 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 27 - Senate passes S 2714. Bill pushes complete street design. Aim: safer roads for all. Pedestrians, cyclists, and riders get space. Car dominance challenged. Lawmakers move to cut street carnage.

Senate bill S 2714, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' advanced through committee and passed several Senate votes, most recently on March 27, 2024. Sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy with support from Jake Ashby, Jamaal Bailey, and others, the bill mandates street designs that protect everyone—not just drivers. The measure saw strong support but faced opposition from some senators. By requiring complete street principles, S 2714 aims to reduce danger for pedestrians, cyclists, and transit users. The bill marks a shift away from car-first planning, forcing cities to build streets for people, not just traffic.

• File S 2714, Open States, Published 2024-03-27

Mar 20 - A 7-year-old boy suffered a head contusion after a bike traveling west struck him off the roadway. The pedestrian was conscious but injured. According to the police report, driver inattention was a key factor in the collision on Amboy Road, Staten Island.

At 17:15 on Amboy Road in Staten Island, a westbound bike collided with a 7-year-old pedestrian who was not in the roadway. The police report states the pedestrian sustained a head injury described as a contusion and remained conscious after the impact. The collision point was the bike's center front end, and the vehicle sustained unspecified damage. According to the police report, the primary contributing factor was driver inattention or distraction. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted. The report highlights the driver's failure to maintain attention as the critical cause of the crash, underscoring systemic dangers posed by distracted operation of vehicles, even bicycles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4711182 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 20 - Senate passes S 6808. The bill creates first responder safety zones. It sets speed limits in these zones. Lawmakers act after crashes and close calls. The vote is strong. The danger is real. The streets demand change.

Senate bill S 6808, titled 'Relates to establishing first responder safety zones and setting speed limits in such safety zones,' moved through committee and passed multiple Senate votes between May 2023 and March 2024. Primary sponsor John Mannion led the push, joined by Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Iwen Chu, and Pamela Helming. The bill aims to carve out protected zones for first responders and lower speed limits in those areas. The measure passed with broad support, reflecting urgency after repeated crashes near emergency scenes. The bill’s text and votes show lawmakers responding to the deadly toll of reckless driving near first responders. Vulnerable road users—pedestrians, passengers, and responders—stand in harm’s way. The bill targets that risk.

• File S 6808, Open States, Published 2024-03-20

Mar 16 - A 36-year-old male driver suffered injuries after crashing his SUV on Dorval Avenue. Police report alcohol involvement as a key factor. The vehicle struck with its left front bumper while traveling southwest. The driver was incoherent and airbag deployed.

According to the police report, a 36-year-old male driver operating a 2009 Honda SUV on Dorval Avenue in Staten Island was injured in a crash at 10:40 PM. The vehicle was traveling southwest, going straight ahead, when it sustained damage to the left front bumper. The report cites alcohol involvement as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The driver was not ejected but was incoherent at the scene, and the airbag deployed. The driver held a valid New Jersey license. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The report explicitly identifies alcohol impairment as the driver error leading to the collision, with no mention of victim fault or other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4710466 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 16 - Two sedans collided on Arthur Kill Road in Staten Island. The front passenger in one vehicle suffered whiplash and was injured. Both drivers were licensed men traveling south. The crash caused front and rear center-end damage to the vehicles.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Arthur Kill Road in Staten Island around 3 p.m. Two sedans traveling south collided: one was going straight ahead with front center impact damage, the other was slowing or stopping with rear center impact damage. The front passenger in the slowing vehicle, a 43-year-old woman wearing a lap belt, sustained whiplash and was injured but remained conscious. Both drivers were licensed men from New York. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The injury to the passenger highlights the violent impact forces involved despite the absence of ejection. The crash underscores the dangers of rear-end collisions even at moderate speeds.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4710202 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 14 - A 43-year-old female SUV driver suffered arm abrasions after a collision with a sedan on Drumgoole Road East. The crash involved a failure to obey traffic controls, causing impact to the SUV’s right front bumper and the sedan’s left front quarter panel.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:45 on Drumgoole Road East in Staten Island. The collision involved a 2022 Buick SUV traveling east and a 2018 Nissan sedan traveling north. The point of impact was the SUV's right front bumper and the sedan's left front quarter panel. The SUV driver, a 43-year-old female, was injured with abrasions to her elbow, lower arm, and hand but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor, indicating a failure to obey traffic signals or signs by one or both drivers. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The SUV driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and airbag deployment. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4709511 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 10 - A USPS truck turned left on Hylan Boulevard and hit a southbound sedan. The sedan driver suffered head injuries and bruises. Police cited driver inattention and distraction as key factors in the crash.

According to the police report, a USPS vehicle making a left turn on Hylan Boulevard struck a sedan traveling straight south. The sedan's left side doors took the impact from the USPS truck's left front bumper. The sedan driver, a 32-year-old man, was injured in the head and suffered contusions but remained conscious and was not ejected. Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the main contributing factor for both drivers. Both held valid New York licenses. The sedan driver wore a lap belt and harness. The crash highlights the danger of driver distraction during turning movements on busy city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4708641 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 10 - A pickup truck struck the rear of another stopped vehicle on Richmond Avenue. The crash injured a 62-year-old female passenger, causing whiplash and full-body pain. Police cite following too closely as the driver error behind the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 14:35 on Richmond Avenue involving two pickup trucks traveling south. The lead vehicle was stopped in traffic when the trailing truck, traveling in the same direction, collided with its center back end. The point of impact was the left rear bumper of the lead vehicle and the center front end of the trailing vehicle. The report identifies 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor for the crash. A 62-year-old female occupant seated in the middle front seat of the lead vehicle suffered injuries to her entire body, including whiplash. She was conscious and wearing a lap belt at the time. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The collision highlights driver error in maintaining unsafe following distance, leading to injury of a passenger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4708976 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 5 - A northbound sedan passed too closely and failed to keep right, colliding with a southbound bus on Arden Avenue. An 11-year-old front-seat passenger suffered a head contusion but was not ejected. The crash caused significant front-end damage to the sedan.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:33 AM on Arden Avenue in Staten Island. A 2013 Audi sedan traveling north collided with a 2017 bus traveling south. The sedan's driver committed two critical errors: "Passing Too Closely" and "Failure to Keep Right," which led to the collision. The point of impact was the sedan's left front bumper and the bus's left rear quarter panel. An 11-year-old female occupant in the sedan's front passenger seat sustained a head injury described as a contusion or bruise. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness, and she was not ejected from the vehicle. The police report highlights the driver's errors as the primary contributing factors to the crash and injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4708983 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 4 - Two sedans collided on Barlow Avenue in Staten Island. The rear driver, a 24-year-old woman, suffered facial injuries and shock. Police cited following too closely as the cause. Both vehicles were traveling eastbound when the crash occurred.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:40 on Barlow Avenue, Staten Island. Two sedans, both traveling eastbound, were involved. The rear vehicle, driven by a 24-year-old licensed female driver, struck the sedan ahead. The point of impact was the center front end of the rear vehicle and the center back end of the front vehicle. The police report identifies 'Following Too Closely' as the primary contributing factor. The injured driver suffered facial injuries and was in shock, with an airbag deployed during the collision. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The crash highlights the dangers of tailgating and the systemic risk it poses on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4707155 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 4 - A Dodge pickup tore down Joline Avenue. Speed ruled. The truck struck hard. Airbags exploded. A 69-year-old man, alone behind the wheel, died with deep lacerations. The road fell silent. The truck, battered, sat still in the morning light.

According to the police report, a Dodge pickup truck was traveling south on Joline Avenue near Joline Lane when it crashed. The report states the vehicle was moving at an unsafe speed. The impact was severe: the airbag deployed, and the 69-year-old male driver, who was alone in the vehicle, suffered fatal lacerations across his body. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor in this crash. The narrative describes the truck striking hard and coming to a stop, with the road falling silent in the aftermath. No other vehicles or individuals were involved. The focus remains on the danger of excessive speed, as cited in the official account.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4707191 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 25 - A 78-year-old woman driving an SUV suffered facial contusions after backing unsafely on Figurea Avenue, Staten Island. The vehicle struck an object with its center back end. The driver was conscious and restrained, sustaining bruises but no ejection.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 10:20 on Figurea Avenue in Staten Island. The driver, a 78-year-old female operating a 2020 Honda SUV, was backing unsafely when the collision happened. The point of impact was the center back end of the vehicle, which sustained damage. The driver was injured, suffering facial contusions and bruises but remained conscious and was not ejected. She was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report explicitly cites "Backing Unsafely" as the contributing factor to the crash, highlighting driver error. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved or injured. The data focuses on the driver’s unsafe backing maneuver as the cause of the injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4705053 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 21 - Two sedans traveling south collided on Nelson Avenue in Staten Island. The 70-year-old male driver suffered neck injuries and shock. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention as contributing factors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:07 on Nelson Avenue in Staten Island involving two sedans traveling south. The 70-year-old male driver of a 2007 Volkswagen sedan was injured, sustaining neck pain and shock, and was wearing a lap belt. The report explicitly lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors to the collision. Both vehicles were going straight ahead when the impact occurred, with damage to the right front quarter panel of the Volkswagen and the center front end of the other sedan. The report does not indicate any victim fault or contributing behaviors by occupants, focusing solely on driver errors that led to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4706180 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 16 - Assembly bill A 9219 lets drivers escape speed camera tickets if the notice has missing, wrong, or unreadable info. One error, and the violation vanishes. The bill stands at sponsorship.

Assembly bill A 9219, sponsored by Mike Reilly (District 62), sits at the sponsorship stage. The bill, introduced February 16, 2024, is in committee. It states: 'Permits a violation captured by a speed camera to be dismissed upon the application of the person alleged to be liable for such violation if any information that is required to be inserted in the notice of liability is omitted from such notice of liability, misdescribed or illegible.' No votes have been recorded. The bill focuses on procedural fairness for drivers, not on the safety of people outside the car. No safety analyst has assessed its impact on pedestrians or cyclists.

• File A 9219, Open States, Published 2024-02-16

Feb 15 - Two sedans collided head-on on Greaves Avenue in Staten Island. The 68-year-old male driver suffered a chest injury and concussion. Police cite improper turning as the cause. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage, highlighting driver error in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 20:22 on Greaves Avenue, Staten Island, involving two sedans. One vehicle was traveling south going straight ahead, while the other was making a left turn northwest. The point of impact was the center front end of both vehicles. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' as the contributing factor, indicating driver error in executing the turn. The 68-year-old male driver of one sedan was injured, sustaining a chest injury and concussion, and was conscious at the scene. He was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. Both vehicles showed front-end damage. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4703942 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 10 - A sedan with defective brakes struck a 42-year-old male driver on Drumgoole Road East. The driver suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious and restrained. The crash highlights vehicle maintenance failures as a critical factor in injury crashes.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 10:20 on Drumgoole Road East in Staten Island. The involved vehicle was a 2001 Jeep sedan traveling east with one occupant, the driver, a 42-year-old male. The report cites 'Brakes Defective' as a contributing factor to the collision. The driver was injured, sustaining a head abrasion but remained conscious and was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. The point of impact was the right front bumper, with damage to the right front quarter panel. There is no indication of victim fault or pedestrian involvement. The report emphasizes vehicle mechanical failure as the key cause, underscoring systemic dangers related to vehicle maintenance and driver safety.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4701961 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 8 - A 22-year-old woman suffered facial injuries after an SUV failed to yield right-of-way and struck her at an intersection. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the vehicle hit her with its left front bumper, causing contusions and bruises.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Arden Avenue and Hampton Green around 9:15 AM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2023 Jeep SUV traveling south struck her with its left front bumper. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor by the vehicle driver. The pedestrian sustained facial injuries described as contusions and bruises and remained conscious after the impact. The SUV was driven by a licensed male driver going straight ahead at the time of the crash. Vehicle damage was limited to the left front bumper, confirming the point of impact. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4701307 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19