Council District 49: Traffic Crash Statistics

Forest, Victory, and the long toll in Council District 49

A battered bicycle lies twisted on the pavement, surrounded by police tape and investigators—a stark reminder of the deadly consequences of traffic violence on Staten Island streets.

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Crash Counter for District 49 193 crashes • 1 deaths

Crashes: 193

All Injuries: 74

Moderate: 21

Serious: 7

Deaths: 1

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Feb 13, 2026

Caught Speeding Recently in CD 49 LFC3742 — 143 times

Vehicles – Caught speeding in NYC (12 months) and here in CD 49

2022 White RAM Pickup (LFC3742) – 143 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2024 Gray BMW Suburban (JHU7799) – 72 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2022 Black Ford Sedan (LHA5063) – 41 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2021 Gray Toyota Suburban (LSF9343) – 39 tickets citywide • 3 in last 90d here
2011 BMW Sedan (MSS2917) – 21 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here

Dangerous Schools in CD 49 Castleton Hill Moravian Preschool • 6 injuries

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Dangerous Streets in CD 49 Hatfield Place • 5.5 inj/mi

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Data as of 2026-02-13

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Distracted young SUV driver hits 66-year-old 2026-01-04T13:54:00+00:00
SOUTH AVE
A 22-year-old SUV driver looked away on Forest Ave and hit a 66-year-old man crossing near South Ave. Police logged driver inattention and inexperience as the reasons he went down.
According to the police report, a 22-year-old licensed driver in an Audi SUV drove south on Forest Avenue near South Avenue on a Sunday afternoon and hit a 66-year-old man who was crossing outside an intersection. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion. Police recorded driver inattention and driver inexperience as contributing factors.
Unlicensed driver backs SUV into 72-year-old 2026-02-03T23:33:00+00:00
355 BARD AVE
Late Tuesday night on Bard Ave, an unlicensed driver backed unsafely and hit a 72-year-old pedestrian. Police also recorded driver inattention as she suffered crush injuries to her hip and upper leg.
According to the police report, a 48-year-old man driving an SUV was backing at 355 Bard Ave in Staten Island around 11:33 p.m. on Feb. 3, 2026, when he hit a 72-year-old woman walking in the roadway not at an intersection. Police recorded backing unsafely and driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian reported crush injuries to her hip and upper leg.
Slippery roadway, hard fracture in back seat 2026-01-26T14:50:00+00:00
STATEN ISLAND EXPRESSWAY
A driver lost control on the Staten Island Expressway and a 67-year-old passenger left with a fractured, dislocated arm. It’s a brutal reminder: the person riding shotgun isn’t the one steering.
According to the police report, a 61-year-old driver was going straight on the Staten Island Expressway on Jan. 26, 2026, when the crash occurred. Police recorded slippery pavement and obstruction/debris as contributing factors. A 67-year-old female passenger in the right rear seat was injured, with a fracture and dislocation to her elbow/lower arm/hand. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Tow-truck driver hurt on slick Bay St 2026-01-25T20:38:00+00:00
BAY ST
A tow-truck driver was injured Sunday night on Bay St near Greenfield Ave after police recorded slippery pavement as a factor.
According to the police report, a 40-year-old tow-truck driver was going straight on Bay St near Greenfield Ave on Jan. 25, 2026 at 8:38 p.m. and was injured. Police recorded slippery pavement as a contributing factor. The report lists crush injuries to the driver’s elbow/lower arm/hand. Another occupant was listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Teen driver’s left turn drops woman 2026-01-22T13:29:00+00:00
CASTLETON AVE
A 17-year-old driver making a left turn hit a 48-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk at Castleton Ave and Davis Ave. Police recorded a leg injury and listed her as semiconscious.
According to the police report, a 17-year-old licensed driver in a sedan was making a left turn at Castleton Ave and Davis Ave on Staten Island and hit a 48-year-old pedestrian who was crossing in a marked crosswalk with no signal. Police recorded a fracture, dislocation or distortion to her knee/lower leg/foot and listed her as semiconscious. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

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Council District 49: Traffic Crash Statistics

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