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

A 63-year-old man was injured crossing Giffords Lane outside an intersection. The SUV struck him with its center front end while making a left turn. The pedestrian suffered fractures and dislocations to his lower leg and foot, remaining conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 63-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Giffords Lane without a signal or crosswalk. The driver of a 2003 SUV, traveling west and making a left turn, struck the pedestrian with the vehicle's center front end. The pedestrian sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3. The pedestrian was conscious at the time of the report. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the pedestrian but indicates unspecified contributing factors overall. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. No vehicle damage was reported. The data highlights the dangers posed by turning vehicles to pedestrians crossing mid-block, emphasizing driver responsibility in yielding to pedestrians.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4737045, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided head-on and side at Amboy Road. An 83-year-old female driver suffered chest injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. The crash involved driver errors listed as unspecified contributing factors, highlighting systemic danger on this Staten Island street.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Amboy Road in Staten Island around 12:45 PM. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead, one southbound and the other eastbound. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel of one vehicle and the center front end of the other. An 83-year-old female driver was injured, sustaining chest injuries and whiplash, and was conscious at the scene. She was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the driver, indicating driver error without further detail. Both vehicles were registered and licensed in New York. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The collision underscores risks posed by driver errors on this roadway.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4733602, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans traveling north collided on Richmond Avenue in Staten Island. The impact struck the center front end of one vehicle and the right rear bumper of the other. A 17-year-old female driver suffered a bruised elbow and lower arm injuries.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Richmond Avenue near Scranton Avenue in Staten Island at 8:45 p.m. Both vehicles were traveling north when the collision occurred. The impact was to the center front end of a 2024 Acura sedan and the right rear bumper of a 2019 Ford sedan. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error related to ignoring traffic signals or signs. A 17-year-old female driver in the Acura was injured, sustaining contusions and bruises to her elbow and lower arm. She was not ejected from the vehicle and was in shock following the crash. The Acura's airbags deployed, and the driver was restrained with a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4734179, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A pick-up truck struck a sedan from behind on the West Shore Expressway. The sedan driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited improper lane usage as the cause. Both vehicles traveled northwest before the collision impacted the sedan’s left front bumper.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 6:17 on the West Shore Expressway. A pick-up truck traveling northwest struck the left front bumper of a sedan also heading northwest. The point of impact was the pick-up’s right rear bumper, damaging its right rear quarter panel. The sedan’s driver, a 49-year-old male occupant wearing a lap belt, sustained neck injuries and complained of whiplash. The police report attributes the crash to the pick-up truck driver’s improper passing or lane usage. Both drivers were licensed in New York. No contributing factors related to the victim’s behavior were reported. The collision highlights the dangers of lane misuse on high-speed roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4731434, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 11-year-old boy riding a bike was partially ejected and suffered a fractured shoulder after a right front bumper collision with an SUV traveling south on Annadale Road. The driver’s inattention caused the crash, according to the police report.

According to the police report, a 2021 SUV driven by a licensed female driver traveling south on Annadale Road struck an 11-year-old male bicyclist traveling east. The point of impact was the SUV’s right front bumper and the bike’s center front end. The bicyclist was partially ejected and sustained a fractured, distorted, and dislocated shoulder injury, classified as injury severity 3. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were specified. The collision highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving to vulnerable road users like child cyclists.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4731703, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two eastbound vehicles collided on Staten Island’s Veterans Road West. A 42-year-old male driver suffered an elbow injury and shock. Both drivers were licensed. Impact occurred at the right front bumper of a sedan and the rear center of an SUV.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 16:40 on Veterans Road West in Staten Island. Two vehicles—a 2019 Kia sedan and a 2022 Acura SUV—were traveling eastbound when they collided. The sedan sustained damage to its right front bumper, while the SUV’s roof was damaged at the center back end. The 42-year-old male driver of the sedan was injured, suffering an elbow-lower-arm-hand injury and was reported to be in shock. Both drivers held valid licenses. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4729697, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 43-year-old woman driving an SUV made a left turn and collided with a sedan traveling straight. The SUV driver suffered bruises over her entire body. Police cited driver inexperience and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Huguenot Avenue at 11:06. The 43-year-old female driver of a 2024 Tesla SUV was making a left turn southwest when she struck a Nissan sedan traveling north. The point of impact was the center front end of the SUV and the left front quarter panel of the sedan. The SUV driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained contusions and bruises over her entire body but was conscious and not ejected. The report explicitly lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. Both vehicles had a single occupant, and both drivers were licensed in New York. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4727072, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 25-year-old female sedan driver suffered chest injuries after an SUV collided with her vehicle’s right side doors. The SUV was traveling straight while the sedan attempted a left turn. The driver was restrained and in shock at the scene.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Hylan Boulevard at 17:59. A 25-year-old female sedan driver, restrained with a lap belt and harness, was making a left turn when her vehicle was struck on the right side doors by a Ford SUV traveling southwest. The SUV was going straight ahead. The sedan driver sustained chest injuries and was in shock but was not ejected from the vehicle. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but highlights the sedan’s left turn maneuver as the pre-crash action and the SUV’s straight travel direction. The collision impact and damage were concentrated on the sedan’s right side doors and the SUV’s center front end. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4726787, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Joline Avenue in Staten Island at 7:45 p.m. A 9-year-old front passenger suffered bruises and arm injuries. The crash involved obstructed views and a left-turning vehicle striking a straight-moving sedan’s right front quarter panel.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:45 on Joline Avenue, Staten Island. Two sedans were involved: one traveling north going straight ahead, the other making a left turn traveling south. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel of the northbound sedan and the left front bumper of the southbound sedan. The report cites 'View Obstructed/Limited' as a contributing factor, indicating driver visibility issues. A 9-year-old male front passenger in one vehicle was injured, sustaining contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. He was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles legally, but the left-turning maneuver combined with limited visibility led to the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4725301, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Steel met skull on Dogwood Drive. An SUV turned left, driver failing to yield. A 69-year-old woman crossing was struck, blood pooling on the pavement. Head trauma left her conscious but bleeding, the danger of inattention and right-of-way violations made plain.

A 69-year-old woman was seriously injured when an SUV making a left turn on Dogwood Drive near Yucca Drive struck her as she crossed the intersection. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield the right-of-way and was inattentive or distracted at the time of the crash. The report states, 'Steel struck skull. She dropped, blood pooling on the pavement. The driver did not yield.' The pedestrian suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious. The contributing factors listed in the police report are 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The report notes the pedestrian was 'crossing without a signal,' but this is mentioned only after the driver’s errors. The impact occurred at the center front end of the SUV, underscoring the lethal consequences when drivers disregard right-of-way and fail to watch for people crossing.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4725579, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling west on North Railroad Street struck an unknown object or vehicle. The 37-year-old male driver suffered facial injuries and shock. The vehicle’s front center end was damaged. Police report lists unspecified contributing factors for the driver.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on North Railroad Street in Staten Island was involved in a crash at 10:30 p.m. The 37-year-old male driver, who was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected, sustained facial injuries and was in shock. The vehicle sustained damage to the center front end, indicating a frontal collision. The report lists the driver’s contributing factors as unspecified, with no clear indication of pedestrian involvement or other vehicles. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle going straight ahead. No explicit driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were cited in the data, but the unspecified contributing factors suggest some driver-related cause. No victim behaviors or pedestrian factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4724153, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A northbound SUV struck the right rear bumper of an eastbound sedan on Carlton Boulevard. The sedan’s front passenger, a 54-year-old woman, suffered a neck injury and shock. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead at impact.

According to the police report, a 2024 Mazda SUV traveling north on Carlton Boulevard collided with the right rear bumper of a Toyota sedan traveling east. The SUV sustained front-end damage, while the sedan’s right rear bumper was impacted. The sedan carried two occupants; the front passenger, a 54-year-old woman, was injured with a neck injury and shock but was not ejected. Both drivers were licensed in New York and were going straight ahead before the crash. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or reckless driving. The passenger’s injury and emotional status are noted, but no pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The crash highlights risks of rear-end collisions between SUVs and sedans on Staten Island streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4724152, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Hylan Boulevard under aggressive driving conditions. A female driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries, left in shock. Impact struck left rear quarter panel and center back end. The crash exposed dangerous driver behavior on Staten Island streets.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:45 PM on Hylan Boulevard in Staten Island involving two sedans traveling southbound. The collision was caused by aggressive driving or road rage, as cited in the contributing factors. The impact points were the left rear quarter panel of a 2023 Nissan sedan and the center back end of a 2019 Subaru sedan. One female driver, age 42, was injured with knee, lower leg, and foot trauma and experienced shock. She was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report highlights aggressive driving as the primary driver error leading to this collision, with no other contributing factors specified. No blame is placed on the injured occupant, focusing instead on the hazardous driver behavior that triggered the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4725356, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling south struck a motor scooter heading west on Katan Avenue. Both vehicles suffered front-end damage. Two 15-year-old males on the scooter were ejected and injured, sustaining contusions to their lower legs and feet. The sedan driver was licensed.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Katan Avenue in Staten Island at 14:50. A sedan driven by a licensed female driver traveling south collided head-on with a motor scooter traveling west. The motor scooter carried two 15-year-old male occupants, both ejected and injured with contusions and bruises to their knees, lower legs, and feet. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as a contributing factor, indicating driver error related to ignoring traffic signals or signs. The scooter driver was unlicensed. Both vehicles sustained center front-end damage. The injured were conscious but suffered moderate injuries. The report does not attribute any contributing factors to the victims themselves, focusing on the failure of traffic control compliance by the drivers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4723249, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling west on Drumgoole Road West collided with two parked vehicles. The impact injured a 29-year-old male passenger, causing head abrasions. The crash involved animal action, contributing to the collision and injury severity.

According to the police report, a 2021 Hyundai sedan traveling west on Drumgoole Road West struck two parked sedans—a 2020 Toyota and an Audi—both also facing west. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the moving sedan against the left rear and center back end of the parked vehicles. The report cites "Animals Action" as a contributing factor to the crash. A 29-year-old male occupant in the right rear passenger seat sustained head abrasions and was injured but not ejected. The sedan’s airbags deployed, and the passenger was restrained with a lap belt and harness. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding are listed, but the involvement of animal action indicates an external hazard precipitated the collision. The report does not attribute any contributing factors to the injured passenger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4723411, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling south struck the right rear bumper of a parked pickup truck on Korean War Vets Parkway. The pickup truck driver, a 41-year-old man, suffered back injuries and whiplash. The crash resulted from the sedan driver's reaction to an uninvolved vehicle.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:45 on Korean War Vets Parkway. A sedan traveling south collided with the right rear bumper of a parked pickup truck. The pickup truck driver, a 41-year-old male occupant wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained back injuries and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report cites the sedan driver's contributing factor as "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle," indicating the driver’s error in responding to external traffic conditions. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The impact damaged the sedan's center front end and the pickup truck's right rear bumper. This collision highlights the dangers posed by driver reactions to surrounding traffic rather than direct vehicle control.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4721274, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Staten Island’s Correll Avenue. A driver making a left turn struck a vehicle traveling straight. The male driver suffered whiplash and full-body injury. Failure to yield right-of-way caused the crash, police report states.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Correll Avenue in Staten Island at 3 PM. A female driver operating a 2019 Volkswagen sedan was making a left turn when she struck a male driver traveling eastbound straight ahead in a 2023 Ford sedan. The point of impact was the left side doors of the Volkswagen and the center front end of the Ford. The male driver, age 58, was injured with whiplash and full-body trauma, wearing a lap belt and conscious at the scene. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor from the driver making the left turn. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The collision highlights the dangers of left-turn maneuvers and yielding failures on Staten Island streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4721748, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two men suffered whiplash in a violent collision on Huguenot Avenue. An SUV turning left struck a sedan traveling east, impacting the sedan’s front and the SUV’s right rear quarter panel. Both drivers wore lap belts and remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 2018 SUV traveling north on Huguenot Avenue was making a left turn when it collided with a 2022 sedan traveling east. The point of impact was the right rear quarter panel of the SUV and the center front end of the sedan. Both vehicles were occupied by licensed male drivers from New York. The SUV had two occupants, including the driver, and the sedan had one occupant. Both drivers were wearing lap belts and remained conscious after the crash. Both men, ages 24 and 34, suffered whiplash and injuries to their entire bodies. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors, but the collision occurred during the SUV’s left turn against the sedan’s straight path, indicating a failure to yield or misjudgment during the turn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4721088, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided on Hylan Boulevard in a rear-end crash. A six-year-old passenger suffered neck abrasions but was conscious and restrained. Police cited driver inattention as the cause, highlighting the dangers of distracted driving in multi-vehicle collisions.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Hylan Boulevard at 15:25 involving two SUVs traveling southbound. The first vehicle, a 2021 Jeep SUV, was slowing or stopping when it was struck in the center back end by a 2019 Acura SUV traveling straight ahead. The impact caused center front and back end damage to the vehicles. A six-year-old female passenger in the rear left seat of the Jeep was injured, sustaining neck abrasions but remained conscious and was secured with a lap belt and harness. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor, indicating the striking driver failed to maintain attention. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. This collision underscores the risks posed by distracted driving in rear-end crashes involving vulnerable passengers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4720973, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 63-year-old woman was injured crossing Amboy Road with the signal when a southbound sedan made a left turn and struck her. The impact caused contusions and upper leg injuries. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, according to the police report.

At approximately 8:45 AM on Amboy Road near Keegans Lane in Staten Island, a 63-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing with the signal. According to the police report, a southbound 2011 Nissan sedan, driven by a licensed female driver, was making a left turn when it struck the pedestrian at the center front end of the vehicle. The pedestrian suffered contusions and injuries to her hip and upper leg, classified as injury severity level 3. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian was conscious and located at the intersection at the time of impact. There were no contributing factors listed for the pedestrian. The driver’s failure to yield during the left turn directly led to the collision and the pedestrian’s injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4721348, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15