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

A northbound SUV struck a westbound sedan at Clarke Avenue. The sedan driver suffered moderate burns and arm injuries. Police cite failure to yield right-of-way as the cause. Both vehicles sustained damage to front and rear panels in the impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:45 AM on Clarke Avenue in Staten Island. A 24-year-old male sedan driver was injured, sustaining moderate burns and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report identifies 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor, cited twice for the sedan driver. The SUV was traveling north, and the sedan was traveling west, both going straight ahead before the collision. The point of impact was the right rear quarter panel of the SUV and the center front end of the sedan. The sedan driver was conscious, not ejected, and protected by an airbag and lap belt. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors. The collision caused damage to the right rear quarter panel of the SUV and the right front bumper of the sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4692050, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 72-year-old driver suffered facial injuries in a crash on Wilson Avenue. The collision involved multiple vehicles. Driver inattention was a key factor.

A 72-year-old male driver was injured in a multi-vehicle crash on Wilson Avenue in Staten Island. According to the police report, the driver experienced minor bleeding and was in shock after the incident. The crash involved a sedan and two parked vehicles, a pick-up truck and an SUV. The police report noted 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash. No other individuals were reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4691033, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A crash involving a box truck and multiple sedans injured ten occupants. The collision occurred on Bishop Street. All injured suffered whiplash. The driver was aggressive, leading to the impact.

A crash on Bishop Street in Staten Island involved a box truck and several sedans, resulting in ten occupants being injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage.' All injured individuals, including a 58-year-old male passenger and children aged 4, 5, 8, and 9, suffered whiplash. The report does not specify further driver errors or contributing factors beyond aggressive driving. No victims were blamed in the incident.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4691158, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 24-year-old man was struck while crossing Arden Avenue. The driver failed to yield. He suffered a shoulder injury and contusion. The crash occurred at night, with limited visibility.

A pedestrian was injured in a crash on Arden Avenue in Staten Island. According to the police report, the 24-year-old man was crossing with a signal when a sedan, driven by a licensed female driver, made a left turn and failed to yield the right-of-way. The pedestrian sustained an upper arm injury and a contusion. The report noted that the driver's view was obstructed, contributing to the incident. The driver was the only occupant of the vehicle at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4690930, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling west struck a parked box truck on Amboy Road in Staten Island. The sedan’s driver, a 64-year-old man, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The crash involved driver inattention. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Amboy Road collided with a parked box truck. The sedan’s 64-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining neck pain and whiplash. He was conscious and wearing a lap belt at the time. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The box truck was stationary with no occupants. The sedan’s left front bumper struck the left side doors of the box truck. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4688209, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 22-year-old man crossing Sneden Avenue was struck by a vehicle traveling east. The impact hit the pedestrian’s neck, causing internal injuries and shock. Police cited aggressive driving as the cause. The pedestrian was at an intersection without a signal.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Sneden Avenue at an intersection without a signal. The vehicle, traveling east and going straight ahead, struck the pedestrian with its center front end. The pedestrian suffered neck injuries and was in shock. The report lists aggressive driving and road rage as the contributing factors. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The pedestrian was not using a crosswalk or signal at the time of the crash. The vehicle type and driver details were unspecified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4685949, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A man rode north on the West Shore Expressway. He lost consciousness. The Harley surged forward. He flew from the bike, helmeted. His body struck the ground. Head trauma. Internal bleeding. He died alone beneath the Staten Island sky.

A 53-year-old man was killed while riding a Harley northbound on the West Shore Expressway. According to the police report, he lost consciousness and was ejected from the motorcycle. The report lists 'Illness' and 'Lost Consciousness' as contributing factors. The rider wore a helmet, but suffered fatal head trauma and internal injuries. No other vehicles or people were involved. The crash left one dead, a stark reminder of the dangers faced by those on two wheels.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4684468, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans slammed head-on on Richmond Avenue near midnight. Steel twisted. A 63-year-old man, strapped in, took the blow to his chest. Lights flashed. The street fell silent. Emergency crews rushed in. The driver was left with crush injuries.

A violent head-on crash between two sedans struck Richmond Avenue just before midnight. One driver, a 63-year-old man, suffered chest injuries and crush trauma. According to the police report, 'two sedans hit head-on just before midnight. Steel screamed. A 63-year-old man, strapped in his seat, took the blow to his chest.' The data lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The injured man was wearing a lap belt at the time of the crash. No other injuries are detailed in the report. The impact left the street in shock, with emergency lights cutting through the dark. The cause remains under investigation.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4683729, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 36-year-old woman riding a 2023 Kawasaki motorcycle was ejected while making a left turn on Arthur Kill Road in Staten Island. She suffered an upper arm shoulder injury but remained conscious. The crash caused internal injuries and vehicle damage.

According to the police report, a 36-year-old female motorcycle driver was injured and ejected while making a left turn on Arthur Kill Road in Staten Island. The driver was wearing a helmet and remained conscious after the crash. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any clear driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The driver sustained an upper arm shoulder injury and internal complaints. The motorcycle, a 2023 Kawasaki, suffered damage at an unspecified point of impact. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4683061, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 38-year-old man was struck on Lucille Avenue in Staten Island. He emerged from behind a parked vehicle and suffered a facial abrasion. The SUV driver was distracted, making a left turn. The pedestrian remained conscious after the impact.

According to the police report, a 38-year-old male pedestrian was injured while emerging from in front of or behind a parked vehicle on Lucille Avenue, Staten Island. The driver of a 2022 Lincoln SUV was making a left turn when the collision occurred. The pedestrian sustained a facial abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. No damage was recorded on the vehicle, and the driver was licensed in New York. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was not cited with any contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving in areas where pedestrians emerge unexpectedly.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4681663, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A pickup turned left on Arthur Kill Road. A cyclist rode straight. The truck’s bumper caught him. He flew, hit the pavement, torn and bleeding. He stayed conscious, hurt all over. The truck kept turning. The road stayed silent.

A pickup truck making a left turn struck a cyclist riding straight on Arthur Kill Road near 5266 in Staten Island. The cyclist, a 32-year-old man, was ejected from his bike and suffered severe lacerations to his entire body. According to the police report, 'A pickup turned left. A cyclist rode straight. The truck’s bumper caught him. He flew, hit pavement, torn and bleeding. Conscious. Hurt all over.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for the crash. The cyclist was conscious after the impact. No helmet use or signaling is mentioned as a factor. The truck continued its turn as the injured cyclist lay on the road.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4677946, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs crashed on Richmond Avenue in Staten Island. One driver turned left improperly and failed to yield. The other went straight. The turning driver suffered a head abrasion but was conscious and restrained. Both vehicles sustained front and side damage.

According to the police report, the crash involved two SUVs on Richmond Avenue, Staten Island. One driver, a 47-year-old woman, was making a left turn and failed to yield right-of-way. The other driver was traveling straight. The turning driver was injured, sustaining a head abrasion but remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors. The vehicles collided with impact on the left front bumper of the turning SUV and the right front bumper of the other. No occupants were ejected. The incident caused damage to the center front end and right side doors of the vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4676694, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a left turn struck a bicyclist going straight on Hylan Boulevard. The 56-year-old woman suffered bruises and injuries to her elbow and lower arm. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The cyclist was conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Hylan Boulevard made a left turn and collided with a bicyclist traveling west. The bicyclist, a 56-year-old woman, was injured with contusions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor by the driver. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The impact occurred at the sedan's right front quarter panel and the bike's center front end. The bicyclist remained conscious and was not ejected from her vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4672856, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A pickup truck struck the rear of an SUV on Amboy Road in Staten Island. The pickup driver, a 39-year-old man, suffered injuries and shock. Both vehicles sustained front and rear damage. Driver inattention caused the collision.

According to the police report, a pickup truck traveling south on Amboy Road collided with the rear of a southbound SUV. The pickup driver, a 39-year-old man, was injured and experienced shock but was not ejected. Both vehicles sustained damage at the center front and center back ends respectively. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the contributing factor for the crash. The pickup driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and held a valid New York license. No other injuries or contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4670128, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 27-year-old man was struck while crossing a marked crosswalk on Bloomingdale Road. The SUV driver failed to yield and was distracted. The pedestrian suffered a shoulder and upper arm contusion but remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old male pedestrian was injured on Bloomingdale Road in Staten Island. The pedestrian was crossing in a marked crosswalk when a 2021 Lexus SUV, making a left turn westbound, struck him with the center front end of the vehicle. The pedestrian sustained a contusion and bruising to his shoulder and upper arm but remained conscious. The report lists the driver's failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The pedestrian's crossing was legal, with no signal given or required. The SUV showed no damage, and the driver was licensed in New York.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4666317, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 17-year-old girl was struck on Hylan Boulevard while crossing outside an intersection. The BMW was making a left turn when it hit her with its left front bumper. She suffered abdominal and pelvic bruises but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 17-year-old female pedestrian was injured on Staten Island's Hylan Boulevard. The BMW sedan, driven by a licensed male driver, was making a left turn when it struck the pedestrian outside a crosswalk. The pedestrian suffered contusions and bruises to her abdomen and pelvis and was conscious at the scene. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond the vehicle's left front bumper impact. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. No vehicle damage was reported. The report does not indicate helmet use or signaling by the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4666308, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two vehicles crashed head-on on Arthur Kill Road in Staten Island. The 19-year-old SUV driver suffered a head abrasion but was conscious and restrained. The collision damaged the left front and rear quarter panels. Unsafe speed was a factor.

According to the police report, a 2002 Jeep SUV traveling east and a 2023 Toyota sedan traveling west collided on Arthur Kill Road in Staten Island. The impact occurred at the left front quarter panel of the SUV and the left rear quarter panel of the sedan. The 19-year-old male driver of the SUV was injured, sustaining a head abrasion but remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the crash. Both drivers were licensed in New York. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4665988, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 57-year-old female bicyclist was ejected and injured when an SUV made a left turn and struck her head-on. The impact caused abrasions and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The driver failed to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, a 57-year-old female bicyclist was injured after a collision with a 2022 SUV on Wainwright Avenue. The SUV driver was making a left turn while the bicyclist was traveling straight north. The bicyclist was ejected and suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor to the crash. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet. The SUV sustained damage to its center front end, indicating a direct impact with the bicycle. The bicyclist remained conscious after the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4664312, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 37-year-old woman was struck while crossing Luten Avenue with the signal. The driver, operating a 2022 BMW SUV, failed to yield and was distracted. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to her lower leg and foot.

According to the police report, a 37-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Luten Avenue at an intersection with the signal. The driver, a licensed female operating a 2022 BMW SUV, was making a left turn when the collision occurred. The report lists driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The vehicle showed no damage, and the driver was traveling east. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4663156, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed head-on on Amboy Road. A 63-year-old female passenger suffered a head contusion. Both vehicles hit center front ends. Driver inattention and inexperience contributed. The injured passenger was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, two sedans collided head-on on Amboy Road. The crash involved a 63-year-old female occupant seated in the left rear passenger seat of one vehicle. She sustained a head contusion but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead when they impacted center front ends. The report lists driver inattention and driver inexperience as contributing factors to the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. Both drivers were licensed females from Ohio and New York, respectively. The collision caused damage to the center front ends of both vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4662109, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15