Blood on Hylan: The Cost of Carr’s Silence

Council orders DOT to repaint pavement lines within five days after resurfacing. Delays must be explained to the public. Clear markings mean fewer deadly crossings for walkers and riders.

Int 1160-2025, now enacted by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, forces the Department of Transportation to install pavement markings or temporary lines within five business days after any street resurfacing. The bill, sponsored by Farah N. Louis (primary) and co-sponsored by Brannan, Schulman, Banks, Farías, Carr, Ariola, and others, passed on March 15, 2025. The law demands annual reporting on compliance and reasons for any delay. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to installing pavement markings.' Quick, visible lines cut confusion and protect people crossing or riding. The law took effect immediately.

• File Int 1160-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-01-08

A Mazda SUV turned left on Forest Avenue, its front end smashing into a 68-year-old man crossing in the marked walk. He fell, struck his head, and died alone in the cold morning. The driver failed to yield and paid no attention.

According to the police report, a 68-year-old man was crossing Forest Avenue at Raymond Place in the marked crosswalk when a Mazda SUV, traveling north and making a left turn, struck him with its center front end. The report states the pedestrian suffered a fatal head injury and died at the scene. The driver’s actions are cited as 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The narrative notes the man was crossing in the marked walk, emphasizing his lawful presence in the intersection. No contributing factors are listed for the pedestrian. The crash occurred in the early morning, leaving the victim unconscious and alone. The report centers the driver’s failure to yield and inattention as the primary causes of this fatal collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4784160 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05

A Staten Island cop drove drunk from a precinct party. Her car hit another, airbags burst, blood spilled. Three fellow officers rode with her. All face discipline. Two more NYPD drunk-driving arrests followed. System failed. Streets paid.

NY Daily News (2024-12-16) reports that NYPD Officer Diana Todaro was arrested for driving while intoxicated after crashing her car with three colleagues as passengers. The crash happened at Huguenot Ave. and Drumgoole Ave. West, Staten Island, after a precinct holiday party. Todaro admitted, "I had three or four drinks. My life is over." The impact triggered airbags and left her with a forehead gash. All three passengers, also officers, were placed on desk duty and may face charges for allowing Todaro to drive or being unfit for duty. The article notes this was one of three NYPD DWI arrests in four days, highlighting a pattern during holiday party season. The incident raises questions about internal discipline and the risks posed by impaired driving, even among law enforcement.

• NYPD Officers Crash After Holiday Party, NY Daily News, Published 2024-12-16

Steel met flesh on Mason Avenue. A 64-year-old woman stepped into the street. An SUV turned left, failed to yield, struck her down. She died in the cold air, her body broken. Driver inattention and failure to yield sealed her fate.

A 64-year-old woman was killed near 242 Mason Avenue in Staten Island when a westbound SUV, making a left turn, struck her as she crossed the street. 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 met flesh. She dropped, broken. The driver did not yield.' The impact occurred at the left front quarter panel of the SUV, causing fatal crush injuries to the pedestrian's entire body. The woman was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal or crosswalk, as noted in the report, but the primary contributing factors remain 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The driver was licensed and operating a 2023 SUV. The collision underscores the lethal consequences of driver error on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4777953 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05

A 16-year-old boy pedaled straight on Hylan. An SUV turned, failed to yield, struck him hard. He flew, landed, crushed. Head to toe pain. He lay conscious in the street, the city roaring around him.

According to the police report, a 16-year-old bicyclist traveling straight on Hylan Blvd at Benton Ave was struck by a station wagon/SUV making a right turn. The report states the SUV driver failed to yield the right-of-way, a critical error cited as a contributing factor. The collision threw the boy from his bike, leaving him with crush injuries across his entire body. He was conscious at the scene, according to the narrative. The police report also lists 'Other Vehicular' factors, and for the cyclist, 'Unsafe Speed' is noted, but only after the primary driver error. The SUV’s point of impact was the center front end, confirming a direct strike. The crash unfolded at 19:58 in Staten Island, with the victim suffering severe trauma. No helmet was worn, but the report centers driver failure to yield as the key cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4777025 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05

A Dodge pickup swung left on Hylan. A woman crossed in the marked lines. The truck’s bumper hit her head. She fell, silent and still. Internal wounds claimed her life. Staten Island pavement bore witness. No time for sirens.

A Dodge pickup truck turned left at Hylan Blvd and Jefferson Ave, striking a 57-year-old woman as she crossed in the marked crosswalk. According to the police report, the truck’s left front bumper hit her head, rendering her unconscious. She suffered internal injuries and died at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor, highlighting the driver’s failure to observe the pedestrian in the crosswalk. The woman was crossing with no signal present, as noted in the report, but the primary fault cited is driver inattention. The collision occurred in broad daylight, and the pickup showed no damage. The deadly impact underscores the ongoing danger faced by pedestrians on Staten Island streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4771158 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05

Council bill targets shuttered schools. Annual study flags closed sites. Speed cameras pulled from dead zones. Streets lose watchful eyes. Vulnerable walkers and riders left exposed.

Int 1106-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced November 13, 2024, by Council Members Chris Banks (primary), Kamillah Hanks, Frank Morano, and David M. Carr. The bill orders the city to study which schools have closed each year and to remove speed cameras from those erased school zones. The matter title reads: 'Annual study to identify non-operational schools and the subsequent removal of speed cameras from eliminated school speed zones.' If passed, the law would strip cameras from streets where schools once stood, erasing a layer of protection for people on foot and bike.

• File Int 1106-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-11-13

A Nissan sedan struck a 44-year-old woman head-on near New Dorp Lane. She died beneath the streetlights, head trauma and internal bleeding marking the end. The driver, distracted, stared forward. The street swallowed another life.

According to the police report, a westbound Nissan sedan struck a 44-year-old woman walking outside the crosswalk on Hylan Blvd near New Dorp Lane. The report details that the pedestrian suffered fatal head trauma and internal bleeding, dying at the scene. The driver’s actions are cited as 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' in both the vehicle and person records. The sedan’s center front end collided with the pedestrian, and the driver remained at the scene. The police report lists no contributing factors related to the victim’s behavior beyond her location in the roadway. The focus remains on the driver’s failure to pay attention, a systemic danger that continues to claim lives on Staten Island streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4767766 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05

Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians now cross anywhere, any time. No summons. Law strips drivers of excuses. Streets shift. Power tilts to people on foot.

Int 0346-2024, now enacted, rewrites New York’s pedestrian rules. The bill, heard by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, passed on September 26, 2024, and became law on October 26, 2024. Its title: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to pedestrian crossing guidelines and right of way.” Sponsored by Council Member Tiffany Cabán and co-sponsored by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, and Restler, the law lets pedestrians cross streets anywhere, even against signals. No more tickets for crossing outside crosswalks. The Department of Transportation must educate all street users on new rights and responsibilities. The law removes a tool police used to target walkers. It shifts blame from people on foot to the system and those behind the wheel.

• File Int 0346-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-09-26

City law now forces DOT to reveal where bikes and scooters go. Streets and bridges, protected or not. Data goes public. Riders’ movement, danger, and safety projects laid bare. No more hiding the facts.

Int 0745-2024, now enacted, came through the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It was introduced April 11, 2024, and passed on August 15, 2024. The law orders the Department of Transportation to post current bicycle and micromobility ridership data online, updated monthly or at least yearly. The matter summary reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to provide information about bicycle and other micromobility device activity.' Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers led as primary sponsor, joined by Farías, Restler, Hudson, Schulman, and others. The law demands transparency on where riders travel and what DOT does to keep them safe. This opens the books on bike movement and exposes gaps in protection.

• File Int 0745-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-08-15

A Yamaha motorcycle struck a turning Lexus on North Gannon Avenue. The unlicensed rider, helmeted, was ejected and left bleeding, body shattered. The sedan’s side caved in. Speed too high. Silence followed the scream. Staten Island’s roads bear the scars.

According to the police report, a Yamaha motorcycle traveling west on North Gannon Avenue collided with the left side doors of a Lexus sedan as it made a right turn near Mountainview Avenue. The report states the motorcycle was operated by an unlicensed male rider, age 35, who was wearing a helmet. The contributing factor listed is 'Unsafe Speed.' The narrative describes the rider being ejected from the motorcycle, suffering severe bleeding and injuries to his entire body. The sedan’s side was heavily damaged. The crash occurred at 18:23. The police report makes clear that excessive speed was a primary factor, with the motorcycle slamming into the turning vehicle. No contributing factors are attributed to the sedan driver. The report does not cite any victim behavior as contributing to the crash, focusing solely on speed and licensing violations.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4747510 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05

A moped crashed on Richmond Road, hurling its unlicensed, unhelmeted rider into a parked SUV. The road split beneath him. Blood pooled on broken asphalt. His leg torn open, he lay conscious, pain radiating from the wound.

A violent crash unfolded on Richmond Road near Spring Street in Staten Island when a moped collided with a parked SUV, according to the police report. The 25-year-old moped rider, unlicensed and without a helmet, was ejected from the seat after the moped struck the center front end against the SUV's left rear bumper. The police report states the rider suffered severe lacerations to his knee, lower leg, and foot, with blood pooling at the scene. The primary contributing factor cited in the report is 'Pavement Defective,' highlighting the hazardous road conditions that caused the crash. The SUV was parked and unoccupied at the time. The report notes the rider's lack of license and helmet, but these details are listed after the systemic danger of broken pavement. The crash underscores the lethal risk posed by neglected infrastructure.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4742380 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05

Council wants every e-bike and scooter tagged and tracked. Plates on wheels. Riders face new rules. Lawmakers say it’s about order. The bill sits in committee. Streets wait.

Int 0606-2024 was introduced on March 7, 2024, in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code...requiring that every bicycle with electric assist, electric scooter and other legal motorized vehicle be licensed and registered," would force all e-bikes, e-scooters, and similar vehicles not covered by DMV rules to register with DOT and display visible plates. Council Member Inna Vernikov is the primary sponsor, joined by 26 co-sponsors including Holden, Farías, Riley, and others. The bill was laid over in committee and has not advanced. No safety analysis for vulnerable road users was provided.

• File Int 0606-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-03-07

A 72-year-old woman drove her SUV west on Jewett Avenue. Something struck. Her chest bore the brunt. Belted in, awake, she waited in the dark, pain blooming, silence thick. The night pressed in, the street held its secrets.

According to the police report, a 72-year-old woman was driving her 2021 Mazda SUV westbound on Jewett Avenue near College Avenue in Staten Island. The report states she was the sole occupant, traveling straight ahead when the crash occurred. The narrative details, 'Something hit. Her chest crushed. Belted in, awake, she waited in silence while the night held its breath.' The police report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor, indicating a vehicle-related error played a role in the crash. The driver suffered chest injuries described as 'crush injuries' and was conscious at the scene. No mention is made of pedestrian or cyclist involvement, and no victim behavior is cited as a contributing factor. The focus remains on the circumstances and the vehicle-related factors that led to the driver’s injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4708047 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05

A Yamaha motorcycle crashed into the rear of a Jeep on the Staten Island Expressway. The rider, 30, helmeted, was thrown from the bike. He struck his head and lay unconscious. The road was silent. The night pressed in.

A violent collision unfolded on the Staten Island Expressway when a Yamaha motorcycle struck the back of a Jeep, according to the police report. The 30-year-old motorcycle rider, helmeted, was ejected from his bike and rendered unconscious after his head hit the pavement. The report details that the crash occurred as both vehicles traveled straight ahead. The impact left the rider with severe head injuries, described as 'crush injuries' in the report. Police note the rider was 'ejected' and 'unconscious' at the scene. The contributing factors are listed as 'Unspecified' in the official data, and no driver errors are explicitly cited. The report confirms the rider wore a helmet but does not attribute any victim behavior as a cause. The focus remains on the violent impact and the vulnerability of those on two wheels amid larger vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4706979 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05

Council wants DOT to check 100 speed camera spots a year for raised speed bumps. If possible, bumps go in within a year. DOT must track and report on driver behavior changes. No delay. No loopholes.

Int 0161-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced February 28, 2024, by Council Members Louis (primary), Carr, Ung, Holden, Ariola, Paladino, and Morano. The bill orders DOT to assess at least 100 speed camera locations each year for raised speed reducer feasibility. If feasible, DOT must install the bump within a year. The law demands annual reports on these checks and on shifts in dangerous driving at treated sites. The bill summary reads: 'requiring a raised speed reducer feasibility assessment at speed camera locations.' Council aims to force physical changes where cameras alone fail.

• File Int 0161-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

A Mercedes SUV struck a 61-year-old man crossing Capodanno Boulevard. Head trauma, internal bleeding, death in the cold dark. Police cite driver inattention. The street offered no crosswalk, no light, only danger and silence.

A 61-year-old man was killed while crossing Capodanno Boulevard near Lincoln Avenue in Staten Island. According to the police report, the man stepped into the street where there was 'no light, no crosswalk.' A northbound Mercedes SUV struck him head-on. The pedestrian suffered head trauma and internal bleeding and died at the scene. The police report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor in the crash. The SUV's point of impact was the center front end, consistent with a direct collision. The report notes the pedestrian was 'crossing, no signal, or crosswalk,' but lists driver inattention as the primary cause. The deadly outcome unfolded on a street lacking basic pedestrian infrastructure, with driver error at its core.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4693584 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05

A sedan hit a 19-year-old man walking with traffic. His head bled on the pavement near a parked dump truck. The car’s front end crumpled. He lay still. The street fell silent. Impact left him unconscious and bleeding.

A 19-year-old pedestrian was struck by a sedan while walking with traffic on Richmond Road near Baltic Avenue in Staten Island. According to the police report, 'A sedan struck him head-on. His head bled on the pavement beside a parked dump truck. The car’s front end crumpled. He lay still.' The young man suffered a head injury with severe bleeding and was found unconscious. The police report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as a contributing factor in the crash. No driver errors such as speeding or failure to yield are noted in the data. The dump truck was parked and not involved in the movement. The crash left one vulnerable road user gravely hurt.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4681109 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05

A 2016 Audi tore north on Steuben Street. The driver, alone, slammed into something hard. His chest crushed. He died in the seat as dawn broke. Unsafe speed ended his life. Metal and flesh met with fatal force.

A single-car crash on Steuben Street, Staten Island, killed a 30-year-old man driving a 2016 Audi sedan. According to the police report, the Audi sped north before striking an object. The driver, belted in and alone, suffered fatal chest injuries and was found unconscious. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. The impact crushed the front of the vehicle and the driver's chest. No other people were involved or injured. The data shows the driver was licensed and wearing a seatbelt. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of unsafe speed, as documented in the police report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4661428 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05

A Toyota turned left on Forest Avenue. A Ford came straight. Metal crashed. Glass burst. The Toyota driver, a 26-year-old woman, bled from the head. Her view was blocked. Alcohol lingered. Both cars crumpled. Time stopped.

A crash unfolded at Forest Avenue and Decker Avenue. According to the police report, a Toyota sedan turned left while a Ford SUV drove straight. The two vehicles collided, shattering glass and crumpling metal. The 26-year-old woman driving the Toyota suffered severe head lacerations. Police noted her view was obstructed and alcohol was involved. The report lists 'View Obstructed/Limited' and 'Alcohol Involvement' as contributing factors. Driver inattention and distraction also played a role. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left both vehicles damaged and the Toyota driver injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4654934 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05