No Deaths, No Excuses: Injured Lives Demand Action Now

Glass and metal collided at 320 St Marks Place. An 89-year-old woman, riding in the front seat, suffered shock and pain through her body. Sirens echoed as first responders arrived. The street was left scarred by distraction behind the wheel.

On Staten Island at 320 St Marks Place, a crash involving a station wagon/SUV and a sedan left an 89-year-old front passenger injured. According to the police report, the collision was caused by 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The impact struck the center front ends of both vehicles. The elderly woman, riding in the sedan and secured by a lap belt and harness, experienced shock and injuries to her entire body. The report lists no other contributing factors from the passenger. Driver inattention remains the sole factor cited by police in this incident.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807007, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan and motorcycle collided at Jersey Street and Benziger Avenue. Metal crumpled and a man was left bruised, conscious but shaken. Sirens echoed as first responders arrived. The crash left the motorcyclist hurt, pain spreading across his body.

According to the police report, a sedan and a motorcycle collided at the intersection of Jersey Street and Benziger Avenue in Staten Island. The crash resulted in injury to the 35-year-old male motorcyclist, who suffered contusions to his entire body but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor in the crash. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front ends. No other contributing factors, such as helmet use or signaling, were cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806439, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal groans and plastic bursts as a sedan slams into another on Hamilton Ave near St Marks Pl. A woman, fifty, clutches her neck in pain. Whiplash. The crash echoes in the evening air, leaving injury and silence behind.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Hamilton Ave near St Marks Pl in Staten Island. One vehicle was stopping to park when the other struck it from behind. The impact crumpled metal at the front of the striking car and shattered plastic at the rear of the parked vehicle. A 50-year-old woman, driving the car that was hit, suffered a neck injury described as whiplash. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error on the part of the rear vehicle. No mention of helmet use or turn signals was made in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805550, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An 8-year-old boy playing in the roadway was struck by a westbound sedan on Hendricks Avenue, Staten Island. The child suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries and was left in shock. The vehicle impacted the center front end, injuring the pedestrian severely.

According to the police report, at 20:26 on Hendricks Avenue in Staten Island, a westbound Ford sedan struck an 8-year-old male pedestrian who was playing in the roadway outside an intersection. The vehicle's center front end made impact, causing abrasions and significant injuries to the boy's abdomen and pelvis, classified as injury severity level 3. The child was reported to be in shock following the collision. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the driver, nor does it specify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The pedestrian's presence in the roadway while playing is noted but not cited as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803025, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 25-year-old male driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash in a late-night crash on Victory Boulevard. The SUV's left front bumper was damaged after reacting to an uninvolved vehicle. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 23:49 on Victory Boulevard in Staten Island. The driver, a 25-year-old male occupant of a 2016 Ford SUV, was injured with neck trauma and whiplash. The report cites 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the contributing factor, indicating the driver’s error in responding to another vehicle not involved in the collision. The SUV sustained damage to its left front bumper. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness, and was not ejected from the vehicle. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4799276, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An e-scooter driver on Richmond Terrace suffered facial injuries after a collision caused by improper passing or lane usage. The 61-year-old man was ejected and sustained bruises. The crash highlights dangerous driver errors on Staten Island streets.

According to the police report, a 61-year-old male e-scooter driver was injured in a crash on Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, at 6:33 a.m. The report states the driver was ejected and suffered contusions and bruises to the face. The primary contributing factor cited is "Passing or Lane Usage Improper," indicating a driver error involving unsafe maneuvering or lane violation. The vehicle, an e-scooter traveling east and going straight ahead, sustained damage to the center front end. The driver was licensed in New Jersey and was the sole occupant. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. This crash underscores the systemic dangers posed by improper lane usage and passing maneuvers involving vulnerable road users like e-scooter riders.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4797839, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 61-year-old woman driving a sedan on Daniel Low Terrace suffered an elbow injury after a front-end collision. According to the police report, driver inattention caused the crash. The driver was incoherent but not ejected, wearing a lap belt.

According to the police report, a 61-year-old female driver traveling northbound on Daniel Low Terrace in Staten Island was involved in a collision at 17:22. The vehicle, a 2022 Honda sedan, sustained center front-end damage. The driver was the sole occupant and was wearing a lap belt. She suffered an injury to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, classified as injury severity level 3, and was incoherent at the scene. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor, explicitly pointing to driver error. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The driver was not ejected from the vehicle and did not report visible complaints. This crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction leading to self-injury in single-vehicle collisions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4794724, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided on Brighton Avenue in Staten Island. The rear passenger in the struck vehicle suffered a back injury. The crash resulted from driver inattention, causing impact to the center back end of one sedan and the center front end of the other.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 15:40 on Brighton Avenue in Staten Island involving two sedans traveling eastbound. The collision was a rear-end impact, with the striking vehicle hitting the center back end of the leading sedan. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the crash. A 34-year-old female occupant seated in the right rear passenger position of the struck vehicle sustained a back injury classified as severity level 3. She was conscious, not ejected, and restrained with a lap belt and harness. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles straight ahead at the time of impact. The evidence points to driver error in maintaining attention, leading to the collision and injury to the passenger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4793512, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two SUVs collided on Richmond Terrace, Staten Island. A 64-year-old driver and a 15-year-old passenger suffered abdominal injuries and whiplash. The crash involved a moving SUV striking a stopped vehicle from behind, causing moderate injuries to vehicle occupants.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Richmond Terrace in Staten Island at 18:20. A 2014 Toyota SUV traveling east struck the rear of a stopped 2023 Hyundai SUV, also heading east. The point of impact was the center front end of the striking vehicle and the center back end of the struck vehicle. The Hyundai had two occupants: a 64-year-old female driver and a 15-year-old female front passenger. Both were injured with abdomen-pelvis injuries and complaints of whiplash, with injury severity rated at level 3. The Toyota driver held a permit license from New York, while the Hyundai driver was licensed. The report lists no specific contributing factors but notes the Hyundai was stopped in traffic and the Toyota was going straight ahead. The collision resulted from the moving vehicle rear-ending the stopped vehicle, highlighting driver error in maintaining safe distance or attention.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769223, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Staten Island bus driver struck the rear of another bus stopped in traffic on Richmond Terrace. The impact caused neck injuries and whiplash to the striking driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness. Driver inattention was cited as the cause.

According to the police report, at 6:45 AM on Richmond Terrace in Staten Island, a bus traveling west struck the center back end of another bus stopped in traffic. The striking vehicle was a 2015 NOVA bus driven by a 55-year-old male who was the sole occupant. The driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash, classified as injury severity level 3, but was conscious and not ejected. The report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the collision. Both vehicles were buses traveling west, with the lead bus stopped and the trailing bus going straight ahead before impact. The driver was properly licensed and restrained with a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759069, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 19-year-old pedestrian suffered a severe back fracture after a sedan driven aggressively hit her near Jersey Street on Staten Island. The impact came from the vehicle's left front bumper, causing center front-end damage. The victim was conscious but seriously injured.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Staten Island struck a 19-year-old female pedestrian near 382 Jersey Street at 11:50 AM. The pedestrian was not in the roadway when the collision occurred, yet the driver’s aggressive driving and road rage were cited twice as contributing factors. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian with its left front bumper, resulting in center front-end damage to the sedan. The pedestrian sustained a serious back injury described as a fractured, distorted, and dislocated injury, and was conscious at the scene. The report highlights the driver’s aggressive behavior as the primary cause, with no contributing factors attributed to the pedestrian. This crash underscores the dangers posed by aggressive driving in urban environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4760056, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 26-year-old bicyclist suffered a concussion and head injury after a sedan struck him on Richmond Terrace in Staten Island. The cyclist was helmeted and conscious. The sedan’s left front bumper made impact while both vehicles traveled straight in opposite directions.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Richmond Terrace in Staten Island around 9:00 PM involving a 2017 Kia sedan and a bicycle. The bicyclist, a 26-year-old male, was riding northbound and wearing a helmet. The sedan, driven by a licensed female driver, was traveling southbound. Both vehicles were going straight ahead when the sedan’s left front bumper struck the bicyclist. The bicyclist sustained a head injury resulting in a concussion but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not cite any fault or error by the bicyclist. The point of impact and vehicle damage was on the sedan’s left front bumper. This crash highlights the dangers bicyclists face from vehicle impacts even when following straightforward travel paths.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4742320, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Staten Island pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg injuries when an inexperienced driver struck him while starting from a parking spot. The collision involved two sedans traveling north on Richmond Terrace, with the driver passing too closely to the pedestrian off the roadway.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Richmond Terrace in Staten Island around 4:30 p.m. The pedestrian, a 50-year-old man, was injured with contusions and trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report cites 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors. The driver of a Lexus sedan was starting from a parking position when the collision happened, impacting the pedestrian with the vehicle's center front end. A second sedan, a Toyota, was parked and sustained damage to its center back end. The pedestrian was not in the roadway at the time of the crash. The report highlights driver error without attributing fault to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4727173, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan passing improperly collided with a parked SUV on Staten Island’s Hamilton Avenue. The impact struck the SUV’s right rear bumper. An 8-year-old female occupant in the SUV suffered a hip and upper leg contusion, remaining conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 14:51 on Hamilton Avenue in Staten Island. A sedan traveling east was passing improperly and struck a parked SUV on its right rear bumper, causing damage to the SUV's right rear quarter panel. The SUV was occupied by three people, including an 8-year-old female passenger seated in the right rear position. The child sustained a contusion and bruise to her hip and upper leg, with injury severity rated at 3. She was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report cites 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as the contributing factor, highlighting driver error by the sedan operator. No victim behavior was noted as contributing. This collision underscores the dangers posed by improper passing maneuvers near parked vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4726528, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Night on Jersey Street. A moped crashes head-on into a BMW, then ricochets into a parked Chrysler. An 18-year-old passenger is hurled onto the pavement, blood pooling, head split open. The street falls silent. Shock and injury linger in the dark.

According to the police report, a moped collided head-on with a BMW sedan on Jersey Street at 21:20, then struck a parked Chrysler. The report states, 'A moped hit a BMW head-on, then slammed into a parked Chrysler.' An 18-year-old male passenger on the moped was ejected from his seat and landed on the pavement, suffering a severe head wound and bleeding, with shock noted at the scene. The police report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, highlighting a failure by at least one driver to obey traffic signals or signs. No blame is assigned to the injured passenger. The report notes the passenger was not using a seatbelt, but does not cite this as a contributing factor. The focus remains on the disregard for traffic control, which led to violent impact and injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4719873, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan driver on Staten Island suffered facial injuries and incoherence after a crash involving two parked sedans. The impact struck the left front bumper. Alcohol involvement was cited as a contributing factor in the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Jersey Street near Richmond Terrace in Staten Island at 5:25 AM. The collision involved three sedans: one traveling north and two parked vehicles. The moving sedan struck the left front bumper of a parked Chevrolet and the center front end of a parked Mitsubishi. The driver, a 31-year-old male, sustained facial injuries with minor bleeding and was incoherent at the scene. The report explicitly lists alcohol involvement as a contributing factor to the crash. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were noted. The driver was not ejected and was unrestrained, wearing no safety equipment. The collision highlights the dangers posed by impaired driving and the risks to vehicle occupants even in non-pedestrian crashes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4715851, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 51-year-old male bicyclist suffered an eye injury and concussion after a crash on Bay Street, Staten Island. The cyclist was partially ejected and injured due to driver inattention and unsafe speed. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a 51-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a crash on Bay Street, Staten Island, at 8:00 AM. The bicyclist was partially ejected and sustained an eye injury and concussion. The report cites "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Unsafe Speed" as contributing factors to the crash. The bicyclist was traveling north, going straight ahead, and was the sole occupant of the bike. The vehicle sustained no damage. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The report highlights driver errors, specifically inattention and unsafe speed, as the primary causes of the crash, with no contributing victim behaviors noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4707468, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans crashed on Richmond Terrace in Staten Island. One driver, a 29-year-old woman, suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries and whiplash. The collision involved a left and right turn. Driver distraction caused the crash. Both drivers were licensed.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Richmond Terrace in Staten Island. A 29-year-old female driver was injured, sustaining shoulder and upper arm injuries along with whiplash. The crash occurred when one vehicle was making a left turn and the other a right turn. The point of impact was the right front bumper of one sedan and the left side doors of the other. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles legally. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected from the vehicle. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4687053, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 45-year-old male driver suffered head injuries and whiplash after his SUV struck a parked bus on Richmond Terrace, Staten Island. The driver was conscious and restrained. Alcohol involvement was noted in the crash report.

According to the police report, a 45-year-old male driver in an SUV traveling north on Richmond Terrace collided with a parked bus. The impact occurred at the right front bumper of the SUV and the left rear bumper of the bus. The driver was injured, sustaining head trauma and whiplash, but remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. No other driver errors were specified. The bus was stationary at the time of the crash. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle straight ahead when the collision occurred.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4685622, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan turned on Lafayette Avenue. A boy rode north on an e-scooter. Sightlines vanished. Metal hit flesh. The boy’s leg was crushed under the car. He wore a helmet. He went into shock. The street stayed silent.

A crash at Lafayette Avenue and VanBuren Street left a 17-year-old e-scooter rider with severe leg injuries. According to the police report, 'A sedan turned. A boy rode north on an e-scooter. Sightlines gone. Metal struck muscle. His leg crushed beneath the car. He wore a helmet. He did not scream. He went into shock.' The report lists 'View Obstructed/Limited' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The sedan, traveling west, made a right turn as the e-scooter moved north. The boy, wearing a helmet, suffered crush injuries to his lower leg and went into shock at the scene. No injuries were reported for the sedan driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4686506, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14