Who Will Die Next on Staten Island’s Deadliest Streets?

Sep 12 - On Bay St at School Rd, a sedan driver turned left and hit a 13-year-old bicyclist riding west. The child was hurt. The driver was hurt. A passenger reported injury. Police recorded driver inattention and an obstructed view.

At Bay St and School Rd on Staten Island, a sedan driver making a left turn hit a 13-year-old bicyclist riding west, going straight. The child suffered arm and hand injuries and was conscious. The driver was injured. A passenger reported an unspecified injury. According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn and the bicyclist was going straight. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver and View Obstructed/Limited. The report also listed Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion. The car’s right rear quarter panel was damaged, per the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842207 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 1 - The driver of a moving sedan hit a parked sedan on Tompkins Ave at Lynhurst. The parked driver, 57, complained of back pain and whiplash. Police recorded Alcohol Involvement by the driver.

According to the police report, the driver of a moving Nissan went straight on Tompkins Ave and struck the center rear of a parked Nissan at Lynhurst Ave. The driver of the parked car, a 57-year-old woman, was injured and complained of back pain and whiplash. Police recorded Alcohol Involvement by the driver of the moving vehicle. Impact points show the moving car hit center front to the parked car’s center back. One occupant was injured. The report lists Alcohol Involvement as a contributing factor and does not identify other driver errors in the record.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839073 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 29 - The driver of a northbound sedan struck a two-year-old pedestrian near 209 St Marys Ave in Staten Island. The child was conscious with knee and lower-leg contusions. Police cited roadway obstruction/debris as a contributing factor.

The driver of a northbound 2017 Honda sedan, going straight, struck a two-year-old pedestrian in the roadway near 209 St Marys Ave in Staten Island. The child suffered knee and lower-leg contusions and was conscious at the scene. “According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Obstruction/Debris."” The record lists the pedestrian location as "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection" and the pedestrian action as "Other Actions in Roadway." The driver is recorded as licensed and vehicle damage is listed as none. Driver errors such as Failure to Yield are not recorded in this case.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839131 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 23 - A northbound sedan hit a 79-year-old man crossing with the signal at Targee Street and Vanderbilt Avenue. Center-front damage tells the story. Failure to yield. Distraction. The pedestrian bled from the head and went into shock.

A northbound sedan traveling straight struck a 79-year-old pedestrian in the intersection of Targee Street and Vanderbilt Avenue. The man was crossing with the signal and suffered a head injury with minor bleeding and shock. According to the police report “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” and “Driver Inattention/Distraction” were contributing factors. The vehicle showed center-front damage, aligning with an impact to a person in the crosswalk. The listed driver errors—failure to yield and distraction—put the pedestrian in harm’s path while he legally crossed. No other contributing factors were cited.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837109 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 16 - A westbound Jeep driver hit a 10-year-old crossing Chestnut Avenue at Tompkins. The child suffered a facial contusion and stayed conscious. The driver was uninjured. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified for both parties.

According to the police report, a 2021 Jeep sedan traveling west on Chestnut Avenue at Tompkins struck a 10-year-old pedestrian. The child suffered a facial contusion and remained conscious. The vehicle sustained center-front damage and the driver was uninjured. The report records the pedestrian as "Crossing, No Signal, or Crosswalk." The report lists contributing factors as "Unspecified" for both the pedestrian and the driver and identifies no driver error codes such as Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed. Vehicle data list the pre-crash movement as "Going Straight Ahead" and the point of impact as "Center Front End."

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836557 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 9 - A 17-year-old driver suffered an arm contusion while making a right turn in a sedan on Steuben Street at Mosel Avenue in Staten Island. Police listed Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction.

A single-vehicle crash occurred when a 17-year-old driver made a right turn on Steuben Street at Mosel Avenue and damaged the center front end of her sedan. “According to the police report …” the driver suffered a contusion to her elbow/lower arm/hand. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. Police recorded the vehicle traveling northeast, pre-crash action as making a right turn, and point of impact as the center front end. The driver was conscious, not ejected, wore a lap belt, and was the sole occupant.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834028 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 8 - The driver of a 2019 Audi sedan injured two women on Front Street in Staten Island. Metal buckled. One woman suffered abrasions to her lower leg and foot. Police cite aggressive driving and road rage.

"According to the police report …" the driver of a 2019 Audi sedan was traveling south on Front Street, going straight, when aggressive driving and road rage led to a crash that injured two women. The report lists "Aggressive Driving/Road Rage" as the contributing factor. One injured person recorded in the report is a 30-year-old female driver who suffered abrasions to her knee, lower leg and foot; airbags deployed and a lap belt was used. Vehicle damage included right side doors and a center front end impact. The report does not list other road users involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833664 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 30 - The driver of a tractor truck rear-ended a sedan on the Staten Island Expressway. The 31-year-old sedan driver suffered neck injury and whiplash. Police cited 'Following Too Closely' and 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle'.

The driver of a tractor truck struck the rear of a sedan as both vehicles traveled west on the Staten Island Expressway. One driver, a 31-year-old man in the sedan, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Following Too Closely' and 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle.' Police recorded following too closely as a driver error. The truck impacted the sedan at its center back with center front damage on the truck. The report notes the injured driver was conscious, not ejected, and occupants wore lap belts and harnesses.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831718 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 16 - A DOT worker fixing a sign was slashed by a delivery cyclist after a near miss in lower Manhattan. The cyclist fled. The worker bled on the street. Police are searching. No arrests. Another morning, another wound.

NY Daily News (2025-07-16) reports a city DOT worker was slashed by a delivery cyclist after a near collision at Broadway and Cedar St. The worker was fixing a street sign when the cyclist nearly hit his truck. Witnesses said, 'They weren't even in the bike lane, they were parked on the corner.' After the argument, the cyclist cut the worker's arm with a box cutter and fled. The DOT worker was treated and released. Police are searching for the cyclist. The incident highlights the dangers of street work and the tense interactions between vehicles and vulnerable road users.

• DOT Worker Slashed After Near Collision, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-16

Jul 14 - Council bill lets ambulettes drive and double-park in bus lanes. More vehicles in bus lanes mean more risk for people walking, biking, and waiting at curbs. Danger grows where curb chaos reigns.

Bill Int 1339-2025 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure since July 14, 2025. The bill, titled 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code...exempting ambulettes from certain bus lane restrictions and allowing them to double park to assist passengers,' would let ambulettes drive, stop, and double-park in bus lanes to help passengers. Council Member Julie Menin sponsors, joined by Linda Lee, Frank Morano, Eric Dinowitz, Lynn C. Schulman, Kamillah Hanks, Carlina Rivera, and Chris Banks. Allowing more vehicles to double-park and block bus lanes increases risk for pedestrians and cyclists at the curb. The city’s most vulnerable will face more conflict and less safe space.

• File Int 1339-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-07-14

Jun 30 - Council orders swift removal of abandoned, derelict cars. Streets clear in 72 hours. No plates, no stickers, no excuses. Police and sanitation must act. Safer crossings for all who walk, ride, or wait.

Bill Int 0857-2024, now at the Mayor's desk, passed the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and full Council on June 30, 2025. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code...in relation to vehicles reported as abandoned to the department of sanitation," requires the Department of Sanitation to remove derelict vehicles within 72 hours of report. The NYPD must tow cars lacking valid plates or stickers. Prime sponsor Selvena N. Brooks-Powers led, joined by Crystal Hudson, Amanda Farías, Lincoln Restler, and others. The law targets street hazards, clearing blocked sightlines and crosswalks. It aims to cut risks for pedestrians and cyclists by removing abandoned vehicles fast.

• File Int 0857-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-06-30

Jun 27 - Two sedans crashed on Hylan Boulevard. Driver distraction left a 14-year-old girl and two men hurt. Metal twisted. Pain followed. Streets stayed dangerous.

Two sedans collided at Hylan Boulevard and Narrows Road North on Staten Island. A 14-year-old passenger suffered facial abrasions. Two male drivers, ages 31 and 48, reported pain and head or chest injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were inattentive or distracted. The crash left three others with unspecified injuries. Driver inattention was the only contributing factor listed. The impact hit the front ends of both cars. No other causes were cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4823616 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 23 - Eleven city lawmakers voted no on speed cameras. Their votes keep streets exposed. Pedestrians and cyclists lose a shield. Reckless drivers win. The city’s most basic defense—rejected. The toll will be measured in blood, not words.

On June 13 and June 17, 2025, the New York State Senate and Assembly voted on reauthorizing New York City's school zone speed camera program. The Senate passed the measure 38-21; three city senators—Stephen Chan, Andrew Lanza, Jessica Scarcella-Spanton—voted no. The Assembly passed it 110-31, with nine city lawmakers—Alec Brook-Krasny, Lester Chang, Simcha Eichenstein, Michael Novakhov, Stacey Pheffer Amato, Sam Pirozzolo, Michael Reilly, David Weprin, Kalman Yeger—opposing. The Streetsblog NYC article, 'Ye Shall Know Their Names! Meet the Dirty Dozen City Pols Who Voted Against Speed Camera Program,' quotes lawmakers dismissing speed cameras as revenue grabs or burdens. The safety analyst notes: 'The event text does not describe a specific policy or legislative action, so no direct safety impact on pedestrians and cyclists can be assessed.' Still, the votes signal disregard for proven tools that protect those outside cars.

• Ye Shall Know Their Names! Meet the Dirty Dozen City Pols Who Voted Against Speed Camera Program, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-06-23

Jun 23 - Eleven city lawmakers voted no on speed cameras. Their votes keep streets exposed. Pedestrians and cyclists lose a shield. Reckless drivers win. The city’s most basic defense—rejected. The toll will be measured in blood, not words.

On June 13 and June 17, 2025, the New York State Senate and Assembly voted on reauthorizing New York City's school zone speed camera program. The Senate passed the measure 38-21; three city senators—Stephen Chan, Andrew Lanza, Jessica Scarcella-Spanton—voted no. The Assembly passed it 110-31, with nine city lawmakers—Alec Brook-Krasny, Lester Chang, Simcha Eichenstein, Michael Novakhov, Stacey Pheffer Amato, Sam Pirozzolo, Michael Reilly, David Weprin, Kalman Yeger—opposing. The Streetsblog NYC article, 'Ye Shall Know Their Names! Meet the Dirty Dozen City Pols Who Voted Against Speed Camera Program,' quotes lawmakers dismissing speed cameras as revenue grabs or burdens. The safety analyst notes: 'The event text does not describe a specific policy or legislative action, so no direct safety impact on pedestrians and cyclists can be assessed.' Still, the votes signal disregard for proven tools that protect those outside cars.

• Ye Shall Know Their Names! Meet the Dirty Dozen City Pols Who Voted Against Speed Camera Program, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-06-23

Jun 18 - Two SUVs crashed at Tompkins Avenue and Fingerboard Road. One rear passenger suffered a bruised shoulder. Police cite driver inattention and traffic control ignored. Metal struck metal. Streets failed the people inside.

Two sport utility vehicles collided at Tompkins Avenue and Fingerboard Road in Staten Island. According to the police report, a rear passenger, age 51, was injured with a shoulder contusion. The crash involved multiple occupants, including drivers and passengers. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The impact left one person hurt and several shaken. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report points to driver errors as the cause of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4821472 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 18 - Two sedans collided on School Road. One driver suffered head injuries. Police cite improper passing and unsafe lane changes. Metal twisted. Streets stayed dangerous.

Two sedans crashed on School Road at Dennis Torricelli Sr Street in Staten Island. According to the police report, one driver was injured in the head and suffered whiplash. The crash involved a U-turn and a vehicle going straight. Police list 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as contributing factors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The injured driver wore a lap belt. The report highlights driver errors as key causes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4821471 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 18 - Congestion pricing cuts traffic jams across Manhattan and the metro. Streets clear. Delays drop. Fewer cars mean more space for people. The city breathes. Vulnerable road users gain ground. Data shows real relief, not empty promises.

On June 18, 2025, the Regional Plan Association released a report on congestion pricing’s impact. The study, covered by Barbara Russo-Lennon, found a 25% drop in Manhattan traffic jams, with smaller but real declines in the Bronx and New Jersey. The report states: 'Congestion pricing is delivering clear benefits, saving people time and the aggravation of being stuck in traffic.' Council Member Frank Morano and State Sen. Jessica Scarcella-Spanton criticized the program, citing Staten Island’s smaller gains and health concerns. MTA Chair Janno Lieber defended the policy, pointing to improved drive times and transit use. Safety analysts note congestion pricing reduces car traffic, lowers crash risk for pedestrians and cyclists, encourages mode shift, and supports safer, more equitable streets. The program’s future now rests with the federal courts.

• Real road relief: Latest congestion pricing research shows fewer traffic jams and delays across NYC metro area, Brooklyn Paper, Published 2025-06-18

Jun 17 - Senate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.

Bill S 8344, titled 'Extends provisions and makes technical corrections to school speed zones in NYC; repealer,' moved through the Senate and Assembly in June 2025. Sponsored by Senator Andrew Gounardes, the bill passed Senate votes on June 12 and June 13, and cleared the Assembly on June 17. The measure extends and corrects school speed zone laws in New York City, repealing outdated provisions. Gounardes led the push, with strong support from most Senate Democrats and a split Assembly. The bill's technical fixes aim to keep protections in place for children and other vulnerable road users near schools. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 8344, Open States, Published 2025-06-17

Jun 16 - White Plains gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers move fast. Most vote yes. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. Program ends 2030. Streets may slow. Danger faces children every day.

Senate Bill S 7678, sponsored by Shelley Mayer, establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in White Plains. The bill passed the Senate on June 11, 2025, and the Assembly on June 16, 2025. The matter reads: 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of White Plains; repeals authorization of program December 31, 2030.' Mayer led the push. Most senators and assembly members voted yes. The bill aims to catch speeding drivers near schools, a known threat to children and families. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 7678, Open States, Published 2025-06-16

Jun 16 - Senate passed S 7785. The bill carves out large Mitchell-Lama housing from bus traffic rules. Lawmakers voted yes. The carve-out weakens enforcement. Streets grow less safe for people on foot and bike.

Bill S 7785, titled 'Relates to bus operation-related traffic regulations,' passed the Senate and Assembly in June 2025. The measure, sponsored by Senator Jamaal Bailey, excludes violations in cooperative housing developments with at least 10,000 Mitchell-Lama units from bus operation traffic regulations. The bill advanced through committee and received broad support in both chambers. By exempting these large complexes, the law weakens traffic enforcement where thousands live. This move increases risk to pedestrians and cyclists, stripping away protections that save lives. Vulnerable road users lose another layer of safety in dense city streets.

• File S 7785, Open States, Published 2025-06-16