Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted driver kills pedestrian on Ring Road 2026-04-06T00:33:00+00:00
   RING RD
   A driver in an SUV hit and killed a 40-year-old man on Ring Road after midnight. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
   According to the police report, a 51-year-old man driving an SUV on Ring Road around 12:33 a.m. hit a 40-year-old male pedestrian, killing him. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian was listed as not at an intersection and not in the roadway, with crush injuries.
2. Police: Driver inattention, accelerator failure 2026-04-23T11:05:00+00:00
   HYLAN BLVD
   On Hylan Boulevard at William Avenue, a sedan driver was hurt along with a 79-year-old passenger. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and an accelerator defect.
   According to the police report, a 71-year-old sedan driver was going straight on Hylan Boulevard at William Avenue in Staten Island when the crash occurred at 11:05 a.m. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and an accelerator defect as contributing factors. The driver and a 79-year-old front passenger were listed as injured with internal abdomen/pelvis injuries and were conscious.
3. Distracted driver turns left, concusses himself 2026-04-13T14:30:00+00:00
   KELLY BLVD
   A driver making a left turn on Kelly Boulevard hit another sedan. Police recorded driver inattention. The 23-year-old driver suffered a concussion.
   According to the police report, a 23-year-old driver making a left turn on Kelly Boulevard near Monahan Avenue hit another sedan around 2:30 p.m. on April 13. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The driver was listed as injured with a head injury and a concussion. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Pickup driver and SUV driver collide 2026-04-10T11:45:00+00:00
   CARLTON BLVD
   Two drivers crashed on Carlton Boulevard by Rensselaer Avenue. One driver reported a neck injury and another reported a back injury.
   According to the police report, two drivers going straight ahead collided on Carlton Boulevard at Rensselaer Avenue in Staten Island on April 10, 2026 at 11:45 a.m. A 52-year-old man reported a neck injury with crush injuries, and a 32-year-old woman reported a back injury. The crash involved a pickup truck, an oversized vehicle, and an SUV.
5. SUV driver crashes, suffers head injury 2026-04-10T07:30:00+00:00
   4506 HYLAN BLVD
   A 59-year-old SUV driver crashed near 4506 Hylan Boulevard and was injured, with head trauma and severe bleeding reported.
   According to the police report, a 59-year-old man driving a 2016 Ford SUV was going straight ahead near 4506 Hylan Boulevard in Staten Island when he crashed around 7:30 a.m. Police recorded the contributing factor as “Other Vehicular.” The driver was reported injured with a head injury and severe bleeding. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.