Apr 10 - A box truck reversed into Leony Salcedo-Chevalier by the loading dock. He died at the hospital. The driver stayed. No charges filed. The crash left a family without a father. Police are investigating. The warehouse kept running.

NY Daily News reported on April 10, 2025, that Leony Salcedo-Chevalier, 34, was struck and killed by a reversing box truck at the JFK8-Amazon Fulfillment Center in Staten Island. The incident happened late Wednesday night as Salcedo-Chevalier stood by the loading dock. Both he and the driver worked for a freight contractor, not Amazon. The driver, 40, remained at the scene. No criminal charges were filed at the time of reporting. An Amazon spokesperson called it a 'horrible tragedy' and said the company was cooperating with police. The article quotes a coworker: 'He was 34 years old. He had two daughters. He was killed on the job.' The crash highlights the dangers faced by workers in busy warehouse loading zones, where large vehicles maneuver in tight spaces.

• Worker Killed By Reversing Truck At Warehouse, NY Daily News, Published 2025-04-10

Apr 7 - A Chevy truck plows into a parked Kia on Pine Terrace. Metal twists. A 67-year-old man suffers back injuries. Two others, including a child, are hurt. Driver inattention is to blame.

A Chevy truck struck the left front of a parked Kia on Pine Terrace near Annadale Road in Staten Island. According to the police report, a 67-year-old man was conscious but hurt, clutching his back with whiplash. Two others, including a child, sustained injuries not yet specified. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The Kia was parked at the time of impact. No other contributing factors were cited.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804299 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Apr 5 - Two sedans collided on Huguenot Ave. Alcohol and unsafe backing led to a crash. A passenger suffered back injuries. The street bore the impact. Metal twisted. Sirens followed.

A crash involving two sedans on Huguenot Ave at Woodrow Rd in Staten Island left a front passenger injured with back pain. According to the police report, alcohol involvement and backing unsafely contributed to the collision. One vehicle was backing up when it struck another stopped in traffic. The injured passenger, a 38-year-old man, was conscious and reported whiplash. Police listed 'Alcohol Involvement' and 'Backing Unsafely' as contributing factors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash highlights the danger when drivers operate under the influence and fail to control their vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803712 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Apr 1 - Senator Lanza backs S 7085. The bill lets drivers escape speed camera fines if the ticket notice is missing, wrong, or unreadable. No mention of safety for people on foot or bike.

Senate bill S 7085, sponsored by Andrew J. Lanza (District 24), is at the sponsorship stage. The bill, introduced April 1, 2025, allows dismissal of speed camera violations if required information on the notice is omitted, misdescribed, or illegible. The matter title states: 'Relates to the contents of a notice of liability issued for a speed camera violation.' Lanza is the primary sponsor. There is no safety analyst note or assessment of the bill’s impact on vulnerable road users.

• File S 7085, Open States, Published 2025-04-01

Mar 29 - 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 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Mar 27 - 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 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Mar 24 - 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 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Mar 23 - 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 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Mar 21 - 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 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Mar 15 - Police sped to a gun call. A U-turn blocked their path. The cruiser swerved, jumped the curb, and hit a shuttered shop. Metal buckled. Officers hurt. In Manhattan, a Charger spun wild, pinning a cop. Steel and flesh met hard. Sirens followed.

The NY Daily News (March 15, 2025) reports two Staten Island police officers crashed their cruiser into a closed restaurant while responding to an emergency. The officers 'lost control of their marked cruiser and slammed into the front of a Mexican restaurant' after swerving to avoid a car making a U-turn. Both officers sustained minor injuries. Hours earlier in Manhattan, a Dodge Charger 'spinning out of control' struck a police officer, pinning him against his patrol vehicle. Witness Abi Aguirre described, 'He crashed into a sanitation car... then he's doing circles and then he crashed out with a police car.' Both the officer and the driver were hospitalized. The incidents highlight risks from high-speed responses and erratic driving, raising questions about street design and emergency protocols.

• Police Cruiser Slams Into Staten Island Store, NY Daily News, Published 2025-03-15

Mar 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 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Mar 13 - 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 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Mar 8 - A Staten Island sedan driver suffered neck injuries after a front-end collision. Police report alcohol involvement as a key factor. The driver was incoherent and restrained by a lap belt. The crash highlights the dangers of impaired driving late at night.

According to the police report, a 53-year-old male driver was injured in a collision on Amboy Road in Staten Island at 22:02. The vehicle, a 2025 Kia sedan, sustained center front end damage after going straight ahead. The driver was restrained by a lap belt but suffered neck injuries and was incoherent at the scene. The report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' twice as contributing factors, indicating impairment played a critical role in the crash. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The driver’s injury severity was rated as moderate (level 3), with complaints of pain and nausea. This incident underscores the systemic danger posed by impaired driving, as documented by the police report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4797567 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Mar 7 - Two sedans collided on Staten Island’s Katan Ave at 7 a.m. Both female drivers suffered neck injuries with whiplash. Police cited driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as key factors. Both drivers were conscious and restrained at impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:00 a.m. on Katan Ave, Staten Island, involving two sedans traveling south and east. Both drivers, women aged 45 and 52, were injured with neck trauma and whiplash but remained conscious and were wearing lap belts and harnesses. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factors for both drivers. The first sedan was impacted on the left side doors, while the second sedan sustained damage to the left front bumper. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles going straight ahead. The collision highlights critical driver errors leading to injuries without any indication of victim fault.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4797176 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Mar 3 - A 14-year-old girl crossing Mc Cully Ave away from an intersection was struck by a vehicle. The driver’s inattention caused a severe abdominal and pelvic injury. The pedestrian suffered fractures and dislocations but remained conscious after impact.

According to the police report, a 14-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Mc Cully Ave in Staten Island at 7:25 AM. The pedestrian was not at an intersection or crosswalk when the collision occurred. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor, cited twice, indicating the driver failed to maintain attention while going straight ahead. The pedestrian sustained serious injuries to the abdomen and pelvis, including fractures and dislocations, and was conscious following the crash. No other contributing factors such as pedestrian error or safety equipment were noted. The vehicle involved was unspecified in type and had no occupants other than the driver. This crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving to vulnerable pedestrians outside designated crossing areas.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4796463 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Mar 1 - A 52-year-old Staten Island driver suffered back injuries after a collision caused by driver inattention and an improper U-turn. The sedan struck an SUV, damaging both vehicles. The driver was conscious, restrained, and sustained bruises and contusions.

At 9:40 AM on Staten Island's Woodrow Rd near Alexander Ave, a 52-year-old male driver in a 2007 sedan was injured in a crash. According to the police report, the driver was making a U-turn and collided with a 2013 SUV traveling northeast. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors. The driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained a back injury classified as contusion and bruise but was conscious and not ejected. The impact occurred at the sedan's left front quarter panel and the SUV's right front bumper. The data highlights driver error as the cause, with no mention of victim fault or pedestrian involvement.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4795575 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Feb 19 - A 70-year-old woman suffered neck injuries and shock after a sedan struck her at an intersection on Staten Island. The driver failed to yield and was inattentive while making a left turn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Hylan Blvd in Staten Island struck a 70-year-old female pedestrian at an intersection while she was crossing with the signal. The driver was making a left turn at the time of impact. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained neck injuries and was in shock, complaining of pain or nausea. The vehicle showed no damage despite the center front end impact. The driver, a licensed male from New York, was the sole occupant. The report clearly attributes the crash to driver errors without indicating any fault or contributing behavior from the pedestrian beyond crossing with the signal.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4793823 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Feb 14 - A 67-year-old man crossing a marked crosswalk was struck by a sedan making a left turn. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive, causing the collision.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Drumgoole Rd E made a left turn and struck a 67-year-old male pedestrian crossing at a marked crosswalk without a signal. The pedestrian sustained a head injury classified as a contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report identifies the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The point of impact was the center front end of the vehicle. The sedan showed no damage, and the driver was licensed in New York. The pedestrian’s crossing action was noted but not cited as a contributing factor. This crash highlights driver errors—specifically failure to yield and distraction—as the primary causes of the injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4793320 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Feb 11 - Senator Lanza pushes S 4705 to kill congestion pricing. Streets risk more cars, more chaos. Vulnerable New Yorkers face louder, deadlier roads. The city’s shield cracks.

Senate bill S 4705, sponsored by Andrew J. Lanza (District 24), seeks to repeal congestion pricing. The bill, introduced on February 11, 2025, is at the sponsorship stage. The measure’s title is blunt: 'Repeals congestion pricing.' Lanza’s move would scrap a system designed to cut car traffic and crashes. No safety analyst has weighed in, but repealing congestion pricing means more cars, more risk, and more danger for people on foot and bike. The bill’s progress threatens hard-won protections for New York’s most vulnerable.

• File S 4705, Open States, Published 2025-02-11

Jan 31 - Assembly bill A 4147 orders bold yellow signs near speed cameras. Signs must stand within fifty feet. Drivers get clear warning. Sponsors push for visibility. No mention of direct safety gains for walkers or riders.

Assembly bill A 4147 was introduced on January 31, 2025, now in the sponsorship stage. The bill, titled 'Relates to requirements for signs providing notice of the use of a photo speed violation monitoring system,' demands that warning signs be primarily yellow and placed within fifty feet of speed cameras. Assembly Members Mike Reilly (primary sponsor), Michael Novakhov, and Joe DeStefano back the measure. The bill aims for clearer notice to drivers. There is no analyst note on its impact for vulnerable road users.

• File A 4147, Open States, Published 2025-01-31