Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in District 49?
No More Names on the List: Demand Streets That Save Lives
District 49: Jan 1, 2022 - Jul 18, 2025
The Deaths Keep Coming
A man steps into the street. A car or a scooter comes fast. The man does not come home. In District 49, the numbers do not lie. Fourteen people have died on these roads since 2022. More than 2,200 have been injured. Twenty-two suffered wounds so grave they may never walk the same again. The dead include children, elders, riders, and walkers. The city calls them accidents. The families know better.
Just weeks ago, a 16-year-old boy on an e-scooter was killed in Westerleigh. The police said, “Ellis suffered head trauma as a result of the crash.” No arrest. No comfort. Only the sound of sirens and the scrape of a scooter on the pavement. Days before, a motorcyclist died on Bay Street after a driver turned across his path. “A motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a driver awkwardly turning their car on Staten Island during the Fourth of July holiday weekend,” the report read. The driver lived. The rider did not.
Who Bears the Risk?
Most of the blood on these streets comes from cars and trucks. Since 2022, they have killed three, injured 375, and left three with life-changing wounds. Motorcycles and mopeds have hurt and killed too, but the carnage is smaller. Bikes are in the mix, but the numbers are a shadow by comparison. The real danger is heavy, fast, and driven by people who walk away.
What Has Council Member Hanks Done?
Council Member Kamillah Hanks has voted for some safety bills. She said yes to removing abandoned vehicles, speeding up pavement markings, and putting warning decals on taxi doors. She co-sponsored a bill to require micromobility share operators to display safety rules. These are steps, but they do not slow cars or redesign streets. She also backed bills that target cyclists and e-bike riders, shifting blame to those most at risk. The council can do more. They can fight for lower speed limits, more protected crossings, and enforcement that targets the real killers—speed and weight.
The Call
The bodies are piling up. The fixes are known. Call Council Member Hanks. Demand a 20 mph speed limit. Demand streets that protect people, not cars. Do not wait for another name on the list.
Frequently Asked Questions
▸ What is the New York City Council and how does it work?
▸ Where does District 49 sit politically?
▸ Which areas are in District 49?
▸ What types of vehicles caused injuries and deaths to pedestrians in District 49?
▸ Are these crashes just accidents, or are they preventable?
▸ What can local politicians do to stop traffic violence?
▸ What is CrashCount?
Citations
▸ Citations
- E-Scooter Kills Pedestrian On Staten Island, New York Post, Published 2025-05-18
- Teen E-Scooter Rider Killed In Crash, The Brooklyn Paper, Published 2025-07-13
- Motorcyclist Dies In Staten Island K-Turn Crash, amny, Published 2025-07-06
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4709276 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-18
- File Int 0193-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-05-01
- E-Scooter Kills Pedestrian On Staten Island, amny, Published 2025-05-19
- E-Scooter Kills Pedestrian On Staten Island, New York Post, Published 2025-05-18
- Elderly Pedestrian Killed on Hylan Boulevard, Gothamist, Published 2025-03-10
Fix the Problem
District 49
130 Stuyvesant Place, 6th Floor, Staten Island, NY 10301
718-556-7370
250 Broadway, Suite 1813, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6972
Other Representatives
District 61
250 Broadway 22nd Floor Suite 2203, New York, NY 10007
Room 729, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
District 23
2875 W. 8th St. Unit #3, Brooklyn, NY 11224
Room 617, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
▸ Other Geographies
District 49 Council District 49 sits in Staten Island, Precinct 120, AD 61, SD 23.
It contains St. George-New Brighton, Tompkinsville-Stapleton-Clifton-Fox Hills, Rosebank-Shore Acres-Park Hill, West New Brighton-Silver Lake-Grymes Hill, Westerleigh-Castleton Corners, Port Richmond, Mariner'S Harbor-Arlington-Graniteville, Snug Harbor, Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island CB1.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Council District 49
Unlicensed Driver Hits Cyclist Head-On on Andros Avenue▸A sedan slammed into a cyclist head-on near Christopher Street. The man on the bike bled from a torn arm but stayed conscious. The driver had no license. Both moved straight. Distraction behind the wheel led to blood on the pavement.
A 60-year-old man riding his bike southeast on Andros Avenue near Christopher Street was struck head-on by a sedan. According to the police report, 'The car struck him head-on. His arm split open. Blood on the pavement. He stayed awake. The driver had no license. Both were going straight.' The cyclist suffered severe lacerations to his arm but remained conscious. Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both the sedan and the bike. The sedan driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. No helmet or signaling issues were cited as contributing factors. The crash left the cyclist injured and exposed the danger of inattentive, unlicensed driving.
Jeep Turns Left, Cyclist Bleeds on Victory Boulevard▸A Jeep turned left. A cyclist rode straight. Steel struck skull. The man hit the ground headfirst. Blood pooled. His helmet cracked. He stayed conscious, bleeding on the street. The SUV’s front left crumpled. The city’s danger showed its teeth.
A 57-year-old cyclist suffered severe head lacerations when a Jeep SUV turned left into his path on Victory Boulevard near Montgomery Avenue, Staten Island. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor. The cyclist, wearing a helmet, struck the ground headfirst after the Jeep’s front left quarter panel hit him. The man remained conscious but bled from the head. No injuries were reported for the Jeep’s occupants. The police report details the Jeep’s left turn and the cyclist’s straight path, highlighting the improper lane usage by the driver. The helmet is mentioned only because it cracked in the impact, after the driver’s error.
Motorcyclist Thrown, Bleeds Out on Richmond Terrace▸A 27-year-old man rode west on Richmond Terrace. His motorcycle’s front smashed. He flew off, helmeted, leg torn open. Blood pooled on the pavement. He stayed conscious. The bike rolled on without him. The street stayed silent.
A 27-year-old man was thrown from his motorcycle on Richmond Terrace near Wright Avenue. According to the police report, 'A 27-year-old man, helmeted and alone, was thrown from his motorcycle. The front crumpled. His leg bled out on hot pavement. He was conscious. The bike kept going straight. He did not.' The crash left him with severe bleeding to his lower leg. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The report notes the rider wore a helmet. No other injuries or vehicles are detailed in the data. The crash highlights the brutal cost of distraction on city streets.
SUV Driver Hits Baby Boy Crossing Signal▸A GMC SUV struck a baby boy on Jewett Avenue. The child crossed with the signal. The SUV’s right front hit his face. Blood poured. He stayed awake. The driver looked elsewhere. The street ran red. The system failed the smallest among us.
A GMC SUV hit a baby boy as he crossed Jewett Avenue with the signal. According to the police report, 'A GMC SUV struck a baby boy crossing with the signal. The right front hit his face. He bled hard but stayed awake. He was zero years old. The driver was looking elsewhere.' The child suffered severe bleeding to the face but remained conscious. The driver’s action was listed as 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The data shows the baby was a pedestrian at the intersection, crossing lawfully. No helmet or signal use is listed as a contributing factor. The crash highlights the danger when drivers fail to pay attention, especially near vulnerable road users.
BMW Strikes Teen Pedestrian in Crosswalk▸A BMW sedan hit a 19-year-old man in a marked crosswalk on Clove Road. The car’s left front bumper smashed his head. He fell, unconscious and bleeding, under the streetlights. Driver inattention and unsafe lane changing led to the crash.
A 19-year-old pedestrian was struck and injured by a 2006 BMW sedan while crossing Clove Road near Victory Boulevard in a marked crosswalk. According to the police report, the left front bumper hit the pedestrian’s head, leaving him unconscious and bleeding. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as contributing factors. The driver and another occupant were not reported injured. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal, but the primary causes cited were driver errors. No mention of helmet or signaling as contributing factors appears in the report.
A sedan slammed into a cyclist head-on near Christopher Street. The man on the bike bled from a torn arm but stayed conscious. The driver had no license. Both moved straight. Distraction behind the wheel led to blood on the pavement.
A 60-year-old man riding his bike southeast on Andros Avenue near Christopher Street was struck head-on by a sedan. According to the police report, 'The car struck him head-on. His arm split open. Blood on the pavement. He stayed awake. The driver had no license. Both were going straight.' The cyclist suffered severe lacerations to his arm but remained conscious. Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both the sedan and the bike. The sedan driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. No helmet or signaling issues were cited as contributing factors. The crash left the cyclist injured and exposed the danger of inattentive, unlicensed driving.
Jeep Turns Left, Cyclist Bleeds on Victory Boulevard▸A Jeep turned left. A cyclist rode straight. Steel struck skull. The man hit the ground headfirst. Blood pooled. His helmet cracked. He stayed conscious, bleeding on the street. The SUV’s front left crumpled. The city’s danger showed its teeth.
A 57-year-old cyclist suffered severe head lacerations when a Jeep SUV turned left into his path on Victory Boulevard near Montgomery Avenue, Staten Island. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor. The cyclist, wearing a helmet, struck the ground headfirst after the Jeep’s front left quarter panel hit him. The man remained conscious but bled from the head. No injuries were reported for the Jeep’s occupants. The police report details the Jeep’s left turn and the cyclist’s straight path, highlighting the improper lane usage by the driver. The helmet is mentioned only because it cracked in the impact, after the driver’s error.
Motorcyclist Thrown, Bleeds Out on Richmond Terrace▸A 27-year-old man rode west on Richmond Terrace. His motorcycle’s front smashed. He flew off, helmeted, leg torn open. Blood pooled on the pavement. He stayed conscious. The bike rolled on without him. The street stayed silent.
A 27-year-old man was thrown from his motorcycle on Richmond Terrace near Wright Avenue. According to the police report, 'A 27-year-old man, helmeted and alone, was thrown from his motorcycle. The front crumpled. His leg bled out on hot pavement. He was conscious. The bike kept going straight. He did not.' The crash left him with severe bleeding to his lower leg. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The report notes the rider wore a helmet. No other injuries or vehicles are detailed in the data. The crash highlights the brutal cost of distraction on city streets.
SUV Driver Hits Baby Boy Crossing Signal▸A GMC SUV struck a baby boy on Jewett Avenue. The child crossed with the signal. The SUV’s right front hit his face. Blood poured. He stayed awake. The driver looked elsewhere. The street ran red. The system failed the smallest among us.
A GMC SUV hit a baby boy as he crossed Jewett Avenue with the signal. According to the police report, 'A GMC SUV struck a baby boy crossing with the signal. The right front hit his face. He bled hard but stayed awake. He was zero years old. The driver was looking elsewhere.' The child suffered severe bleeding to the face but remained conscious. The driver’s action was listed as 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The data shows the baby was a pedestrian at the intersection, crossing lawfully. No helmet or signal use is listed as a contributing factor. The crash highlights the danger when drivers fail to pay attention, especially near vulnerable road users.
BMW Strikes Teen Pedestrian in Crosswalk▸A BMW sedan hit a 19-year-old man in a marked crosswalk on Clove Road. The car’s left front bumper smashed his head. He fell, unconscious and bleeding, under the streetlights. Driver inattention and unsafe lane changing led to the crash.
A 19-year-old pedestrian was struck and injured by a 2006 BMW sedan while crossing Clove Road near Victory Boulevard in a marked crosswalk. According to the police report, the left front bumper hit the pedestrian’s head, leaving him unconscious and bleeding. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as contributing factors. The driver and another occupant were not reported injured. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal, but the primary causes cited were driver errors. No mention of helmet or signaling as contributing factors appears in the report.
A Jeep turned left. A cyclist rode straight. Steel struck skull. The man hit the ground headfirst. Blood pooled. His helmet cracked. He stayed conscious, bleeding on the street. The SUV’s front left crumpled. The city’s danger showed its teeth.
A 57-year-old cyclist suffered severe head lacerations when a Jeep SUV turned left into his path on Victory Boulevard near Montgomery Avenue, Staten Island. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor. The cyclist, wearing a helmet, struck the ground headfirst after the Jeep’s front left quarter panel hit him. The man remained conscious but bled from the head. No injuries were reported for the Jeep’s occupants. The police report details the Jeep’s left turn and the cyclist’s straight path, highlighting the improper lane usage by the driver. The helmet is mentioned only because it cracked in the impact, after the driver’s error.
Motorcyclist Thrown, Bleeds Out on Richmond Terrace▸A 27-year-old man rode west on Richmond Terrace. His motorcycle’s front smashed. He flew off, helmeted, leg torn open. Blood pooled on the pavement. He stayed conscious. The bike rolled on without him. The street stayed silent.
A 27-year-old man was thrown from his motorcycle on Richmond Terrace near Wright Avenue. According to the police report, 'A 27-year-old man, helmeted and alone, was thrown from his motorcycle. The front crumpled. His leg bled out on hot pavement. He was conscious. The bike kept going straight. He did not.' The crash left him with severe bleeding to his lower leg. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The report notes the rider wore a helmet. No other injuries or vehicles are detailed in the data. The crash highlights the brutal cost of distraction on city streets.
SUV Driver Hits Baby Boy Crossing Signal▸A GMC SUV struck a baby boy on Jewett Avenue. The child crossed with the signal. The SUV’s right front hit his face. Blood poured. He stayed awake. The driver looked elsewhere. The street ran red. The system failed the smallest among us.
A GMC SUV hit a baby boy as he crossed Jewett Avenue with the signal. According to the police report, 'A GMC SUV struck a baby boy crossing with the signal. The right front hit his face. He bled hard but stayed awake. He was zero years old. The driver was looking elsewhere.' The child suffered severe bleeding to the face but remained conscious. The driver’s action was listed as 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The data shows the baby was a pedestrian at the intersection, crossing lawfully. No helmet or signal use is listed as a contributing factor. The crash highlights the danger when drivers fail to pay attention, especially near vulnerable road users.
BMW Strikes Teen Pedestrian in Crosswalk▸A BMW sedan hit a 19-year-old man in a marked crosswalk on Clove Road. The car’s left front bumper smashed his head. He fell, unconscious and bleeding, under the streetlights. Driver inattention and unsafe lane changing led to the crash.
A 19-year-old pedestrian was struck and injured by a 2006 BMW sedan while crossing Clove Road near Victory Boulevard in a marked crosswalk. According to the police report, the left front bumper hit the pedestrian’s head, leaving him unconscious and bleeding. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as contributing factors. The driver and another occupant were not reported injured. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal, but the primary causes cited were driver errors. No mention of helmet or signaling as contributing factors appears in the report.
A 27-year-old man rode west on Richmond Terrace. His motorcycle’s front smashed. He flew off, helmeted, leg torn open. Blood pooled on the pavement. He stayed conscious. The bike rolled on without him. The street stayed silent.
A 27-year-old man was thrown from his motorcycle on Richmond Terrace near Wright Avenue. According to the police report, 'A 27-year-old man, helmeted and alone, was thrown from his motorcycle. The front crumpled. His leg bled out on hot pavement. He was conscious. The bike kept going straight. He did not.' The crash left him with severe bleeding to his lower leg. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The report notes the rider wore a helmet. No other injuries or vehicles are detailed in the data. The crash highlights the brutal cost of distraction on city streets.
SUV Driver Hits Baby Boy Crossing Signal▸A GMC SUV struck a baby boy on Jewett Avenue. The child crossed with the signal. The SUV’s right front hit his face. Blood poured. He stayed awake. The driver looked elsewhere. The street ran red. The system failed the smallest among us.
A GMC SUV hit a baby boy as he crossed Jewett Avenue with the signal. According to the police report, 'A GMC SUV struck a baby boy crossing with the signal. The right front hit his face. He bled hard but stayed awake. He was zero years old. The driver was looking elsewhere.' The child suffered severe bleeding to the face but remained conscious. The driver’s action was listed as 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The data shows the baby was a pedestrian at the intersection, crossing lawfully. No helmet or signal use is listed as a contributing factor. The crash highlights the danger when drivers fail to pay attention, especially near vulnerable road users.
BMW Strikes Teen Pedestrian in Crosswalk▸A BMW sedan hit a 19-year-old man in a marked crosswalk on Clove Road. The car’s left front bumper smashed his head. He fell, unconscious and bleeding, under the streetlights. Driver inattention and unsafe lane changing led to the crash.
A 19-year-old pedestrian was struck and injured by a 2006 BMW sedan while crossing Clove Road near Victory Boulevard in a marked crosswalk. According to the police report, the left front bumper hit the pedestrian’s head, leaving him unconscious and bleeding. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as contributing factors. The driver and another occupant were not reported injured. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal, but the primary causes cited were driver errors. No mention of helmet or signaling as contributing factors appears in the report.
A GMC SUV struck a baby boy on Jewett Avenue. The child crossed with the signal. The SUV’s right front hit his face. Blood poured. He stayed awake. The driver looked elsewhere. The street ran red. The system failed the smallest among us.
A GMC SUV hit a baby boy as he crossed Jewett Avenue with the signal. According to the police report, 'A GMC SUV struck a baby boy crossing with the signal. The right front hit his face. He bled hard but stayed awake. He was zero years old. The driver was looking elsewhere.' The child suffered severe bleeding to the face but remained conscious. The driver’s action was listed as 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The data shows the baby was a pedestrian at the intersection, crossing lawfully. No helmet or signal use is listed as a contributing factor. The crash highlights the danger when drivers fail to pay attention, especially near vulnerable road users.
BMW Strikes Teen Pedestrian in Crosswalk▸A BMW sedan hit a 19-year-old man in a marked crosswalk on Clove Road. The car’s left front bumper smashed his head. He fell, unconscious and bleeding, under the streetlights. Driver inattention and unsafe lane changing led to the crash.
A 19-year-old pedestrian was struck and injured by a 2006 BMW sedan while crossing Clove Road near Victory Boulevard in a marked crosswalk. According to the police report, the left front bumper hit the pedestrian’s head, leaving him unconscious and bleeding. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as contributing factors. The driver and another occupant were not reported injured. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal, but the primary causes cited were driver errors. No mention of helmet or signaling as contributing factors appears in the report.
A BMW sedan hit a 19-year-old man in a marked crosswalk on Clove Road. The car’s left front bumper smashed his head. He fell, unconscious and bleeding, under the streetlights. Driver inattention and unsafe lane changing led to the crash.
A 19-year-old pedestrian was struck and injured by a 2006 BMW sedan while crossing Clove Road near Victory Boulevard in a marked crosswalk. According to the police report, the left front bumper hit the pedestrian’s head, leaving him unconscious and bleeding. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as contributing factors. The driver and another occupant were not reported injured. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal, but the primary causes cited were driver errors. No mention of helmet or signaling as contributing factors appears in the report.