Crash Count for Tompkinsville-Stapleton-Clifton-Fox Hills
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 840
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 417
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 105
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 5
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 4
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 31, 2025
Carnage in Tompkinsville-Stapleton-Clifton-Fox Hills
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Killed 4
Severe Bleeding 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Severe Lacerations 3
Head 3
Concussion 2
Chest 1
Whole body 1
Whiplash 15
Neck 8
+3
Back 2
Head 2
Whole body 2
Lower arm/hand 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Contusion/Bruise 18
Lower leg/foot 9
+4
Head 3
Hip/upper leg 3
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Neck 1
Whole body 1
Abrasion 16
Head 4
Lower arm/hand 4
Lower leg/foot 4
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Hip/upper leg 1
Neck 1
Whole body 1
Pain/Nausea 13
Head 4
Lower leg/foot 2
Whole body 2
Back 1
Face 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Neck 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 31, 2025

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Preventable Speeding in Tompkinsville-Stapleton-Clifton-Fox Hills School Zones

(since 2022)
Bay Street bleeds: four deaths, hundreds hurt, and the clock keeps going

Bay Street bleeds: four deaths, hundreds hurt, and the clock keeps going

Tompkinsville-Stapleton-Clifton-Fox Hills: Jan 1, 2022 - Aug 25, 2025

Bay Street is the spine, and it breaks.

  • Since 2022, this neighborhood logged 4 deaths and 306 injuries in 638 crashes. Heavy rigs were in 9 pedestrian injury cases; cars and SUVs in 60. A bus killed once. The tally is cold. The pain is local (NYC Open Data rollup).

  • The worst hours here spike at noon, 1 p.m., 3 p.m., and 7 p.m. People are out. So are drivers. The body count rises with the sun and again before dark (hourly distribution).

Bay Street: impact after impact

  • On July 5, a 34‑year‑old motorcyclist died at Bay and Norwood. The SUV was making a U‑turn. The bike was passing. The factor listed: unsafe speed (crash 4825308).
  • On June 11, a 24‑year‑old motorcyclist was hurt at Bay and Wave. The data names following too closely and improper passing (crash 4820153).
  • On Dec. 15, 2022, a 69‑year‑old man was struck by a bus at Bay and Canal and died. The bus was slowing. The record lists pedestrian error/confusion. He did not go home (crash 4591710).

Two Bay Street hotspots sit in the logs: Bay St and Bay Street. The names repeat. So do the sirens.

The pattern: speed, turns, and heavy metal

  • In these blocks, “unsafe speed,” “failure to yield,” and “aggressive driving” all appear in the city’s list of contributing factors. Unsafe speed is in the death file above. It is also in the neighborhood totals (small‑area factors).
  • Trucks and buses are small in number but big in harm. They show up in 9 pedestrian injury cases and one pedestrian death. They do not flinch when they hit you (vehicle rollup).

In the last 12 months, this area recorded 2 deaths and 116 injuries across 185 crashes, nearly double last year’s injuries over the same span. The curve is headed the wrong way (period stats).

Kids on small wheels, buses on big ones

  • On Aug. 5, a 13‑year‑old on a moped hit an MTA bus at Castleton and Park around 1 a.m. He was thrown and suffered severe head injuries. “The moped went through a stop sign without stopping and hit the bus,” the MTA said through press. No arrests. The Highway Squad is investigating (amNY, ABC7).

  • June 29 in Westerleigh, 16‑year‑old Nacere Ellis, on an electric scooter, collided with a westbound SUV and died. Head trauma. No charges at publication. The Highway Squad took the case (The Brooklyn Paper).

“Speed cameras have cut speeding by over 60% in locations where installed,” the State Senate wrote in a past release, cited by advocates again and again (NYS Senate).

What would stop the bleeding here?

  • Start with the corners. Daylight the crosswalks. Harden the turns. Give walkers a head start. Bay at Canal. Bay at Norwood. Bay at Wave. These are the names in the files (top intersections).
  • Slow the corridor. The logs tie deaths and injuries to unsafe speed and bad turns. Speed humps, narrowed lanes, and refuge islands cut impact speed when drivers miss. They always miss somewhere (contributing factors).
  • Keep the biggest vehicles in check. Focus enforcement and routing on trucks and buses where the records show harm. The rollup puts them in the worst outcomes here (vehicle rollup).

Citywide, two levers exist now.

  • The City can set lower speeds. Albany passed a law letting NYC drop limits on local streets. Advocates want it used. Our own guide presses for a default 20 mph and lists how to call and email to demand it (Take Action).
  • The Legislature is moving on repeat speeders. The Senate advanced S4045, to force speed‑limiting tech on drivers who rack up violations. Senator Jessica Scarcella‑Spanton voted yes in committee on June 11 and 12 (Open States file S 4045).

Fewer names should end up in these logs. The tools sit on the table. Use them.

Politics won’t hide the data

When Albany voted to renew 24/7 school‑zone cameras this June, some city lawmakers fought it. A dozen were called out by name for opposing a program that cuts speeding where it runs (Streetsblog NYC). Others backed it. The votes are public. The crash map is, too.

“Your calls are working! Call all day. Don’t stop,” urged street‑safety organizers pressing lawmakers to protect these tools (Transportation Alternatives).

Take one step today. Ask City Hall to drop the speed limit and back the bill to rein in repeat speeders. Start here: Take Action.

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Charles Fall
Assembly Member Charles Fall
District 61
District Office:
250 Broadway 22nd Floor Suite 2203, New York, NY 10007
Legislative Office:
Room 729, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
Twitter: @Charlesdfall
Kamillah Hanks
Council Member Kamillah Hanks
District 49
District Office:
130 Stuyvesant Place, 6th Floor, Staten Island, NY 10301
718-556-7370
Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1813, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6972
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton
State Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton
District 23
District Office:
2875 W. 8th St. Unit #3, Brooklyn, NY 11224
Legislative Office:
Room 617, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
Other Geographies

Tompkinsville-Stapleton-Clifton-Fox Hills Tompkinsville-Stapleton-Clifton-Fox Hills sits in Staten Island, Precinct 120, District 49, AD 61, SD 23, Staten Island CB1.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Tompkinsville-Stapleton-Clifton-Fox Hills

9
Charles Fall Highlights Harmful Lack of Protected Bike Lanes

Jan 9 - A cyclist crashed on Henry Street. No protected bike lanes. The driver sped off. The street stayed the same. Neighbors rallied. The council member listened. The injury was harsh. The system failed. Brooklyn’s gap in bike safety remains wide.

On January 9, 2025, Streetsblog NYC published an essay detailing a crash on Henry Street in Brooklyn. The piece, titled 'A Brush With Danger Made Me Exhibit A in My Fight for Better Bike Lanes in Brooklyn,' describes the lack of protected bike lanes in Cobble Hill and Carroll Gardens. The author recounts merging into traffic, being closely followed by a driver, and crashing on a wet, greasy iron grid. The car sped away. Passersby helped. The cyclist suffered a broken collarbone. The essay notes, 'Our area of Brooklyn is a major hole in the borough's protected bike lane network.' Council Member Shahana Hanif attended a community meeting on the issue. The call is clear: Brooklyn’s streets favor cars, not people. The absence of protected lanes leaves cyclists exposed and injured. The system’s neglect is the danger.


8
Int 1160-2025 Hanks co-sponsors bill to speed up pavement markings, boosting street safety.

Jan 8 - 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.


6
Fall Supports Safety Boosting Platform Barriers Using Congestion Pricing

Jan 6 - Tony Simone pushes a bill to force the MTA to install platform barriers citywide. He cites a near-fatal shove in his district. The plan uses congestion pricing funds. The goal: stop deadly falls and attacks. Riders demand safety. Simone wants action, not talk.

Bill number pending. On January 6, 2025, Council Member Tony Simone announced a legislative push to require the MTA to install platform screen doors and gates system-wide within five years. The bill, still in proposal stage, will move through the relevant council committee. Simone’s proposal comes after a spate of subway violence, including a recent shove onto tracks in his district. The bill summary states: 'My legislation will require the MTA to install platform screen doors and gates system-wide within five years.' Simone urges the use of congestion pricing revenue for these safety upgrades, arguing, 'No priority is higher on any rider's mind, including mine, than safety on the system.' Simone is the primary sponsor. The measure aims to prevent fatal and dangerous falls and shoves, focusing on protecting riders from harm.


6
Fall Supports Transparency in MTA Funding Discussions

Jan 6 - Lawmakers face a $33 billion MTA budget gap. The new Manhattan congestion toll hits drivers, but it is not enough. Senate leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins objects to the unfunded plan. More taxes and fees loom. Riders wait. Streets stay dangerous.

On January 6, 2025, the MTA’s $33 billion budget shortfall dominated debate. The matter, titled "MTA eyes new taxes, fees to plug $33B budget hole — even after NYC’s $9 congestion toll!", landed in the spotlight after the new toll failed to close the gap. Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, district 35, formally objected to the unfunded capital plan with Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie. Their joint letter blocked the plan’s January 1 start, forcing negotiations. Governor Hochul, who backs the $68 billion plan, promised no income tax hikes but left other taxes and fees on the table. Senate Finance Chair Liz Krueger called for transparency. The MTA’s future—and the safety of those who rely on it—hangs in the balance. No direct safety analysis for vulnerable road users was provided.