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

A 43-year-old man crossing with the signal was struck by a taxi turning improperly on Seguine Avenue. The pedestrian suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious. Driver inattention and distraction contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling west on Seguine Avenue turned improperly and struck a 43-year-old male pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained a head abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The point of impact was the taxi's left front bumper. No other vehicles or occupants were involved. The pedestrian was not cited for any contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4593790, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

An 80-year-old man was hit by an SUV making a left turn on Richmond Avenue. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. Glare impaired the driver's vision. The man suffered injuries to his entire body and was semiconscious at the scene.

According to the police report, an SUV traveling south on Richmond Avenue struck an 80-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. The driver was making a left turn when the collision occurred. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his entire body and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. The report lists glare as a contributing factor, which likely impaired the driver's visibility. The point of impact was the vehicle's left front bumper. No driver license issues were noted. The pedestrian was not at fault and was following the crossing signal at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4593172, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 55-year-old male SUV driver suffered injuries and lost consciousness in a multi-vehicle crash on Fisher Avenue, Staten Island. The driver was incoherent and restrained by a lap belt and harness. Several parked vehicles sustained damage on their right sides.

According to the police report, a 55-year-old male driver in a 2013 Ford SUV traveling north on Fisher Avenue collided with multiple parked vehicles. The driver was injured, lost consciousness, and was incoherent at the scene. The crash involved impact to the left front bumper of the moving SUV and damage to the right side doors and rear quarter panels of several parked vehicles. The driver was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Lost Consciousness' as a contributing factor but does not specify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The incident highlights the dangers of vehicle collisions even at low speeds in residential areas.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4591707, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two sedans crashed head-on on Staten Island’s Hylan Boulevard. Both drivers were men, each alone in their vehicles. One driver suffered bruises and arm injuries. The collision damaged front ends of both cars. Police cited traffic control disregard as cause.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Hylan Boulevard in Staten Island. Both drivers were male and licensed, traveling straight ahead when the crash occurred. One driver, age 20, was injured with contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as the contributing factor for both drivers. The impact was at the center front ends of both vehicles, causing damage to the left front bumper of one sedan and the center front end of the other. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4589951, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A motorcycle and sedan crashed at Arthur Kill Road in Staten Island. The sedan was making a left turn; the motorcycle went straight. The motorcycle driver suffered a chest contusion. Both vehicles hit front center. Lighting defects contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan making a left turn collided with a motorcycle traveling straight on Arthur Kill Road, Staten Island. The motorcycle driver, a 55-year-old man, sustained a chest contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists "Other Lighting Defects" as a contributing factor to the crash. The sedan's driver was licensed and traveling northeast, while the motorcycle driver was traveling southwest. The point of impact was the center front end of both vehicles. No ejections occurred. The report does not indicate any driver errors beyond lighting defects or mention victim fault.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4586825, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 24-year-old male driver crashed his sedan on Staten Island’s Richmond Avenue late at night. The vehicle struck an object with its left front bumper. The driver suffered a fractured knee and lower leg injuries. The crash caused severe vehicle damage.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old male driver was injured in a crash on Richmond Avenue, Staten Island. The driver, alone in a 2009 Infiniti sedan traveling south, lost control and impacted an object with the vehicle's left front bumper. The report lists "Driver Inexperience" as the contributing factor. The driver sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was not ejected and remained conscious. The vehicle suffered center front-end damage. The driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. No other parties were involved or injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4585053, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two vehicles crashed on Arthur Kill Road in Staten Island. A 58-year-old male SUV driver suffered a head injury. The collision involved a right turn by both vehicles. Driver distraction was cited as a contributing factor. The injured driver remained conscious.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Arthur Kill Road involving a 2004 SUV and a 2020 sedan. Both drivers were making right turns when the vehicles struck each other. The SUV driver, a 58-year-old man, sustained a head injury but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The SUV was impacted on its left rear quarter panel, while the sedan sustained damage to its center front end. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4584745, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 35-year-old man driving a sedan north on West Shore Expressway struck an animal. The vehicle’s front center took the impact. The driver suffered knee and lower leg abrasions but was conscious and restrained by seatbelt and airbag.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on West Shore Expressway collided with an animal. The driver, a 35-year-old male occupant, was injured with abrasions to his knee and lower leg. The vehicle sustained damage to its center front end. The report lists "Animals Action" as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. The driver was not ejected and was protected by an airbag and lap belt. No other driver errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4585741, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 60-year-old woman was struck while crossing Drumgoole Road West with the signal. The vehicle was making a left turn and passed too closely. The pedestrian suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Drumgoole Road West and Foster Road in Staten Island. The 60-year-old woman was crossing with the signal when a vehicle making a left turn struck her with its right front bumper. The report lists 'Passing Too Closely' as a contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver’s actions, including the left turn and close passing, led to the collision. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4583821, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 32-year-old male driver suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries in a nighttime crash on Drumgoole Road West. His SUV struck parked vehicles while traveling west. Passenger distraction contributed. Air bag deployed. The driver was not ejected and was in shock.

According to the police report, a 32-year-old male driver was injured when his 2019 Buick SUV collided with two parked SUVs on Drumgoole Road West in Staten Island. The driver sustained contusions and injuries to the abdomen and pelvis. The report lists passenger distraction as a contributing factor. The driver was traveling west and attempted to avoid an object in the roadway before impact. The collision involved the center front end of the driver's vehicle striking the left rear bumper and quarter panel of the parked vehicles. The driver was not ejected, and the air bag deployed. No other drivers or pedestrians were involved or injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4582590, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 14-year-old girl suffered severe leg injuries after a sedan struck her while she crossed Barclay Avenue in Staten Island. The driver was making a left turn and distracted. The pedestrian was not at an intersection. Impact caused fractures and dislocations.

According to the police report, a 14-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a 2013 Chevrolet sedan struck her on Barclay Avenue, Staten Island. The driver was making a left turn and failed to pay attention, contributing to the crash. The pedestrian was crossing outside a crosswalk or signal. The collision caused fractures and dislocations to the pedestrian's knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The sedan's center front end was damaged on impact. The pedestrian was in shock and suffered serious injuries. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4580803, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A speeding sedan struck an 81-year-old pedestrian on Hillside Terrace. The woman suffered a fractured hip and upper leg. The driver was distracted outside the car and traveling unsafely fast. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a 2022 sedan traveling southeast on Hillside Terrace struck an 81-year-old female pedestrian who was not in the roadway. The pedestrian sustained a fractured and dislocated hip and upper leg. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Outside Car Distraction' as contributing factors for the driver. The vehicle was starting from parking and showed no damage or point of impact. The pedestrian was conscious but seriously injured. Driver errors include unsafe speed and distraction outside the vehicle. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4580971, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A pick-up truck and a sedan crashed head-on on Cranford Avenue. The pick-up driver lost consciousness and suffered a concussion with head injuries. Airbags deployed. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. The driver remained conscious but injured.

According to the police report, a pick-up truck traveling north and a sedan traveling east collided on Cranford Avenue. The pick-up truck driver, a 29-year-old man, lost consciousness during the crash and sustained head injuries, including a concussion. The driver was not ejected and was conscious after the crash. Airbags deployed and the driver was restrained by a lap belt. The point of impact was the center front end of the pick-up and the right front bumper of the sedan. The report lists 'Lost Consciousness' as a contributing factor to the crash. No other driver errors are specified in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4579911, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A tow truck struck the rear of an SUV on Page Avenue, Staten Island. The SUV driver, a 51-year-old woman, suffered whiplash and full-body injuries. The crash was caused by driver inattention. Both vehicles traveled north before impact.

According to the police report, a tow truck traveling north on Page Avenue rear-ended a northbound SUV. The SUV driver, a 51-year-old woman, was injured with whiplash and full-body trauma but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report identifies "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor for the tow truck driver. The SUV driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. The tow truck sustained damage to its left front bumper, while the SUV was damaged at its center back end. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4582589, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two SUVs crashed on Woodrow Road in Staten Island. One driver made a left turn, hitting the other going straight. The female driver suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles damaged on left sides.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Woodrow Road when a male driver making a left turn collided with a female driver traveling straight. The female driver, age 31, was injured with shoulder and upper arm trauma and complained of whiplash. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. Both vehicles, station wagons or SUVs, sustained damage on their left sides. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The male driver was licensed and driving southbound, while the female driver was licensed and driving northbound.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4580797, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A moving SUV struck a parked SUV on Page Avenue, Staten Island. The driver of the parked vehicle suffered neck injuries. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. Both vehicles sustained center-end damage. The injured driver was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a 2020 Hyundai SUV traveling south struck a 2019 Volkswagen SUV that was parked on Page Avenue in Staten Island. The driver of the parked SUV, a 40-year-old woman, was injured with neck trauma but remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The collision caused center back-end damage to the parked vehicle and center front-end damage to the moving vehicle. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor. No other factors or victim errors were noted. The driver of the moving vehicle was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4578788, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 46-year-old male driver in an SUV was injured on Vernon Avenue. The crash occurred when he reacted to an uninvolved vehicle. The impact damaged the right front bumper. The driver suffered abrasions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm.

According to the police report, a 46-year-old male driver operating a 2021 SUV on Vernon Avenue was injured after reacting to an uninvolved vehicle. The crash resulted in damage to the right front bumper of the SUV. The driver, who was wearing a lap belt, sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the primary contributing factor. There is no indication of victim fault or other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling. The driver was not ejected and held a valid New York driver's license.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4578329, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 32-year-old male motorcyclist was injured on Arthur Kill Road, Staten Island. He fractured and dislocated his shoulder and upper arm. The crash involved no vehicle damage. The rider was wearing a helmet and remained conscious after the impact.

According to the police report, a 32-year-old male motorcycle driver was injured on Arthur Kill Road in Staten Island. The rider suffered a fractured and dislocated shoulder and upper arm but was not ejected and remained conscious. The crash caused no damage to the motorcycle. The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as a contributing factor, indicating the rider's response to another vehicle unrelated to the collision played a role. No other driver errors or victim actions are noted. The rider was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4578720, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A motorcycle rider was ejected after colliding with an SUV making a left turn on Genesee Avenue. The rider suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor in the crash.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling east on Genesee Avenue collided with an SUV also traveling east but making a left turn. The motorcycle struck the left front bumper of the SUV, causing the rider to be ejected. The 37-year-old male motorcycle driver, wearing a helmet, sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor. The SUV driver was licensed and operating the vehicle during the crash. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4578308, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A southbound SUV struck the back of a stopped vehicle on Amboy Road in Staten Island. The driver suffered whiplash and full-body injuries. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. No one was ejected. The crash involved multiple SUVs in traffic.

According to the police report, a 37-year-old female driver was injured when her SUV rear-ended another stopped vehicle on Amboy Road, Staten Island. The impact caused whiplash and injuries to her entire body. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The driver was licensed and conscious after the crash. The collision involved multiple SUVs traveling southbound, with the striking vehicle hitting the center back end of the vehicle ahead. No ejections occurred. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the victim or safety equipment.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4579131, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18