Crash by Crash, They Let Us Bleed

Sep 23 - An eastbound driver turned right at Canterbury and hit a woman going straight on Victory. The right front bit into her left side doors. She reported back pain and shock.

Two sedans crashed at Victory Blvd and Canterbury Ave on Staten Island. An eastbound man turned right and hit a 25-year-old woman who was also eastbound and going straight. She was injured. According to the police report, the turning driver was “Making Right Turn” with impact at the “Right Front Bumper.” The woman was “Going Straight Ahead.” Her car showed “Left Side Doors” damage and a “Left Front Bumper” impact. She was listed as “Injured,” with “Back,” “Shock,” and “Complaint of Pain or Nausea.” Both drivers were licensed in New York. The police recorded no contributing factors in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844689 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 21 - Two eastbound SUV drivers crashed on the Staten Island Expressway in Staten Island. Both were hurt, with whiplash complaints. Police recorded reaction to an uninvolved vehicle.

Two drivers in SUVs traveling east on the Staten Island Expressway in Staten Island collided. The 63-year-old woman reported back pain and whiplash. The 55-year-old man reported arm and hand injury and whiplash. Both drivers were going straight ahead, and the report notes front-end contact and damage. According to the police report, police recorded 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as a contributing factor. No other contributing factors were listed in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844700 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 18 - Four eastbound drivers crashed on Victory Blvd at Morani St. Two SUVs were stopped. Sedan drivers hit their backs. A driver and a front-seat passenger suffered whiplash.

According to the police report, four eastbound drivers crashed on Victory Blvd at Morani St in Staten Island at 8:58 p.m. Two SUV drivers were stopped in traffic; both vehicles show center back‑end damage. Two sedan drivers were slowing or stopping; both vehicles show center front‑end damage. A 38‑year‑old front passenger and a 46‑year‑old driver reported neck injuries and whiplash. Other occupants are listed with unspecified injury status. The report lists contributing factors as "Unspecified" for the involved drivers. No pedestrians or cyclists are recorded in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843945 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 17 - A southbound SUV driver turned left at Richmond and Nome and hit two 18-year-olds in the intersection. Both were hurt. Police recorded driver inattention.

On Richmond Ave at Nome Ave in Staten Island, a southbound SUV driver making a left turn hit two 18-year-old pedestrians in the intersection. Both were injured. One suffered lower-leg injuries. One suffered arm injuries. Both were conscious. According to the police report, police recorded driver inattention/distraction by the driver. The driver was a 20-year-old woman, licensed in New York. The SUV had front-end damage with impact to the left front bumper.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843222 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 16 - On Staten Island, a driver in a Nissan SUV turned right at Richmond Ave and Morani St and hit a 40-year-old pedestrian in the intersection. Police recorded failure to yield. The man suffered an arm fracture and dislocation.

According to the police report, a 71-year-old man driving a 2014 Nissan SUV made a right turn on Richmond Ave at Morani St around 5:20 p.m. and hit a 40-year-old pedestrian in the intersection in Staten Island. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered a fractured and dislocated arm. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. The SUV’s right front bumper was the point of impact. The driver was licensed in New York. Officers listed the crash at the Richmond Ave and Morani St intersection. The data identifies the pedestrian as injured with severity level 3. Police listed no other contributing factor beyond failure to yield.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843226 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 11 - Before dawn on the Staten Island Expressway, the driver of a pickup hit the back of a bus, with a tow truck also involved. A 33-year-old front middle seat passenger was hurt. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

Eastbound on the Staten Island Expressway at 4:50 a.m., the driver of a pickup hit the back of a bus. A tow truck was part of the same eastbound crash sequence. A 33-year-old man riding in the pickup’s front middle seat suffered a leg injury, listed as a contusion/bruise with injury severity level 3. According to the police report, “Driver Inattention/Distraction” was the contributing factor. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction in the case. Other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. Damage notes place the impact at the pickup’s center front and the bus’s center rear. All vehicles were reported traveling straight ahead.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841395 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 9 - A sedan driver turned left on Victory Boulevard near SR 440 and hit a westbound motorcyclist. The rider went down and suffered a lower‑leg fracture. Police recorded View Obstructed/Limited as a factor.

On Victory Boulevard near SR 440, a driver in a 2010 Honda sedan turned left and hit a westbound motorcyclist on a 2004 Suzuki. The 25-year-old rider suffered a lower-leg fracture and was partially ejected. The 62-year-old sedan driver reported no apparent injuries. According to the police report, the sedan driver was making a left turn and the motorcyclist was going straight ahead. Police recorded View Obstructed/Limited as a contributing factor. The crash damaged the sedan’s right front bumper and the motorcycle’s front end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842265 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 9 - Two SUV drivers collided at 2975 Richmond Ave. One driver turned right into the westbound lane. The other went straight. The collision flipped the Toyota. A 41‑year‑old woman driver was hurt. Police recorded driver inattention and blocked views.

Two SUV drivers crashed at 2975 Richmond Ave at 10:00 a.m. Both were westbound. The driver of a 2019 Mercedes SUV made a right turn. The driver of a 2015 Toyota SUV continued straight. The collision overturned the Toyota. A 41-year-old woman driving the Toyota was injured, with lower-leg trauma and shock, and reported pain. According to the police report, officers recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction for the crash and listed Driver Inattention/Distraction and View Obstructed/Limited for the drivers. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840922 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 6 - Two pickups collided at South Ave and Chelsea Rd. One driver turned left. The other went straight. The turning driver's front hit the other's back. A 27-year-old driver suffered a head injury and whiplash.

Two pickup drivers crashed at South Ave and Chelsea Rd. Police listed one driver going straight south and another making a left turn. The left-turning driver's front end hit the back of the straight-moving pickup, which showed damage to its left rear bumper. A 27-year-old male driver was injured, with a head injury and whiplash noted. Others were recorded with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded pre-crash maneuvers and the points of impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840261 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 31 - A driver in an SUV turned left at Richmond Ave and Richmond Hill Rd and hit a northbound sedan. Two front-seat passengers were injured. Police recorded traffic control disregarded.

A driver in a southbound SUV began a left turn at Richmond Ave and Richmond Hill Rd and collided with a northbound sedan. The impact damaged the front ends. An 18-year-old man riding in the front passenger seat was injured, with an abrasion to his lower leg. A 35-year-old woman in the front passenger seat was injured as well. Other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, “Traffic Control Disregarded” contributed to the crash. Police recorded traffic control disregarded as a driver error. The report lists the SUV driver turning left and the sedan driver going straight.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839629 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 30 - A driver hit a 22-year-old woman on Victory Boulevard at Goller Place. She suffered a knee/lower-leg/foot contusion and was conscious at the scene. Police logged the crash in Precinct 121 in Staten Island.

According to the police report, a driver struck a 22-year-old woman listed as a pedestrian at Victory Boulevard and Goller Place. She suffered a knee/lower-leg/foot contusion and was conscious at the scene. The involved vehicle is listed as Unspecified. The report records no driver errors or contributing factors. The crash is logged under collision ID 4838648 in NYPD Precinct 121 in Staten Island. The police file lists the scene location details.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838648 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 28 - A driver rear-ended a stopped SUV on Travis Avenue. The 63-year-old male driver remained conscious with head pain and whiplash. The SUV's center back end was damaged. Police list no contributing factors in the report.

A stopped SUV was struck from behind, injuring its driver. The driver, a 63-year-old man, was conscious and complained of head pain and whiplash. According to the police report, the SUV was "Stopped in Traffic" and sustained impact at the "Center Back End." The vehicle is recorded as a 2019 Toyota SUV traveling west; damage is centered on the center back end. Police recorded no contributing factors in the report and named no specific violations. The report lists the driver as an injured occupant secured with a lap belt and harness.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838405 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 17 - A westbound sedan lost control when the driver blacked out and struck two parked cars on Rockland Ave. Four vehicle occupants were injured. The moving car had center-front damage; the parked cars suffered center-back crush.

A westbound sedan struck two parked sedans near 1062 Rockland Ave on Staten Island, injuring four vehicle occupants, including the 24-year-old male driver who was incoherent and suffered whole-body contusions. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Illnes” and “Lost Consciousness.” The moving sedan sustained center-front damage; both parked cars show center-back crush. Police recorded the driver’s loss of consciousness from illness as the cause of the loss of control. The report notes the driver was using a lap belt and harness. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836373 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 14 - An SUV turned left on Richmond Hill Road and struck two women in the crosswalk. They had the signal. The driver was distracted and failed to yield. One suffered serious pelvis injuries. Traffic kept moving. The street swallowed them and went on.

Two pedestrians, women ages 35 and 38, were hit in the intersection of Richmond Hill Rd and Ring Rd by a Hyundai SUV making a left turn. According to the police report, the driver’s actions included “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” Both pedestrians were crossing with the signal. One sustained serious abdomen–pelvis injuries; the other was injured to the entire body. The SUV’s front end made contact. The driver, a 76-year-old woman, and her passenger reported unspecified injuries. The data points to driver inattention and failure to yield as the primary causes before any other factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835376 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 13 - The driver of a westbound SUV struck a slowing SUV on the Staten Island Expressway and shoved both vehicles into a parked sedan. Two men — a 38‑year‑old driver and a 29‑year‑old front passenger — suffered back injuries and whiplash.

Two SUVs collided on the Staten Island Expressway near Western Ave and both struck a parked sedan. A 38‑year‑old driver and a 29‑year‑old front passenger were injured with back complaints and whiplash. According to the police report "Aggressive Driving/Road Rage" and "Unsafe Speed" were contributing factors. The driver of a westbound SUV struck the left front of a SUV that was slowing southwest; that contact produced right‑rear damage to a parked sedan. The report lists an unlicensed driver in one SUV. Police recorded driver errors: aggressive driving, unsafe speed, and operation by an unlicensed motorist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837756 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 12 - A driver turning right on Richmond Ave struck a 15-year-old in a marked crosswalk at Akron St. The boy was ejected. He suffered a head injury and a reported concussion. Police listed pedestrian confusion as a contributing factor.

A driver making a right turn on Richmond Ave at Akron St hit a 15-year-old pedestrian in a marked crosswalk. The boy was ejected and suffered a head injury and a reported concussion. According to the police report, 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' was listed as a contributing factor. The vehicle was a northbound 2008 Acura sedan. The driver was licensed and was making the right turn; the vehicle's center front end showed damage consistent with a turning strike. No driver-specific errors were recorded in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834781 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 6 - A driver in a sedan turned left at Steinway Ave and Travis Ave in Staten Island and hit a woman in a marked crosswalk. She suffered arm abrasions. Police recorded driver inattention and driver inexperience. The hit came to the car's front.

A driver in a 2015 Hyundai sedan making a left turn hit a 45-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk at Steinway Ave and Travis Ave in Staten Island. She suffered abrasions to her arm and was in shock. According to the police report, the driver was distracted and inexperienced. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Driver Inexperience as contributing factors. The point of impact was the center front of the sedan. The driver, a 19-year-old man, was licensed; no injuries were reported for him or the vehicle registrant. The crash happened at 8:52 p.m. in the 121st Precinct.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833283 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 4 - A hotel awning crashed down at Clark Street station. Years of leaks, rot, and stench warned locals. No one fixed it. The city let danger fester. Pedestrians faced the risk. No injuries, but trust is broken.

"Our NYC Buildings engineers are now on site conducting additional inspections of the collapsed awning, and a second similar awning at the building on Clark Street, which is showing similar signs of poor maintenance." -- James S. Oddo

On August 4, 2025, a hotel awning collapsed outside the Clark Street subway station in Brooklyn Heights. The incident, reported by Barbara Russo-Lennon and Lloyd Mitchell, followed 'years of visible disrepair, foul smells and water leaks.' Council Member Lincoln Restler confirmed no timeline for reopening. The Department of Buildings cited the owners for 'Failure to maintain' and ordered demolition. DOB Commissioner James Oddo said engineers are inspecting a second awning showing 'poor maintenance.' The collapse put pedestrians in harm's way. As safety analysts note, such failures in busy areas raise the risk of injury or death for vulnerable road users and discourage walking, undermining city safety goals.

• ‘Not surprised’: Locals say neglect to blame in Clark Street station awning collapse, Brooklyn Paper, Published 2025-08-04

Jul 31 - Two drivers in sedans collided on Richmond Hill Road, Staten Island. A 16-year-old passenger reported neck pain. Two women drivers were hurt, chest and hip. Police recorded obstructed views for both drivers. Front ends crumpled.

Two drivers in sedans collided at 112 Richmond Hill Road in Staten Island. Three people were injured: a 16-year-old boy in the front passenger seat with neck pain; a 53-year-old woman driver with a hip injury; and a 74-year-old woman driver with chest trauma. According to the police report, “View Obstructed/Limited” was recorded as the contributing factor for all involved. One driver traveled east; the other traveled north. Impact crushed the front ends. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831921 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Jul 29 - An SUV on the West Shore Expressway crashed after the 61-year-old driver lost consciousness. The driver suffered a chest injury and was semiconscious. Two male occupants were in the vehicle. Police recorded 'Lost Consciousness' as the contributing factor.

A 61-year-old man driving an SUV on the West Shore Expressway lost consciousness while going straight and crashed. He suffered a chest injury and was semiconscious at the scene. Two male occupants, ages 61 and 24, were in the vehicle; injuries to the 24-year-old were unspecified. According to the police report, 'Lost Consciousness' was the contributing factor. Police recorded the vehicle’s point of impact and damage to the left front quarter panel. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The driver was licensed in New York and was secured with a lap belt and harness.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831717 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02