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

A 52-year-old man was struck while crossing Hylan Boulevard at a marked crosswalk. The sedan driver failed to yield and was distracted. The pedestrian suffered hip and upper leg injuries and was in shock at the scene.

According to the police report, a 52-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Hylan Boulevard at a marked crosswalk on Staten Island. The driver of a 2009 Ford sedan was making a left turn and failed to yield the right-of-way. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The pedestrian suffered injuries to his hip and upper leg and complained of pain and nausea. The driver was licensed and traveling northeast. No vehicle damage was reported. The pedestrian was not at fault; the crash was caused by the driver's failure to yield and distraction.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4587220, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 11-year-old boy was injured crossing Palma Drive on Staten Island. The driver passed too closely and failed to yield right-of-way. The child suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, an 11-year-old pedestrian was injured while crossing Palma Drive at an intersection on Staten Island. The report lists the driver's errors as "Passing Too Closely" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." The boy sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The vehicle involved showed no damage, indicating a close but low-impact collision. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The incident highlights driver errors that endangered a young pedestrian crossing legally.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4589742, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 20-year-old male driver suffered full-body injuries in a Staten Island crash. His sedan struck parked vehicles on Hylan Boulevard. The driver was semiconscious, restrained by lap belt and harness. Unsafe speed caused the collision. Damage hit the front and right sides.

According to the police report, a 20-year-old male driver was injured when his sedan collided with two parked sedans on Hylan Boulevard in Staten Island. The driver was semiconscious and suffered injuries to his entire body. He was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists unsafe speed as the contributing factor to the crash. The collision involved the driver's vehicle striking the center front end of one parked sedan and the right rear bumper of another. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The driver was licensed and traveling northbound before the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4587190, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Bay Street in Staten Island. The driver of the rear vehicle suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention as a key factor. Both vehicles sustained center-end damage. The injured driver remained conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling northwest on Bay Street collided when the rear vehicle struck the back of the front vehicle. The driver of the rear sedan, a 32-year-old man, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor to the crash. The rear vehicle was stopped in traffic before impact, which occurred at the center back end of the front vehicle and the center front end of the rear vehicle. Both drivers were licensed. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4585930, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Steel debris ripped the front of a Kia on the Staten Island Expressway. Four people inside. A woman in the passenger seat suffered a deep hip wound. Blood pooled. The road stayed dark. The crash left pain and silence behind.

A westbound Kia SUV struck debris on the Staten Island Expressway at 3 a.m. Four people were inside. According to the police report, 'A westbound Kia hit debris. Steel tore the front. A woman in the passenger seat screamed. Her hip split open beneath the belt. Blood pooled.' The front passenger, a 43-year-old woman, suffered severe lacerations to her hip and upper leg. Three others, including a child, were listed as uninjured. The police report lists 'Obstruction/Debris' as the contributing factor. No driver error or other contributing factors were cited. The crash left the road dark and the passengers shaken.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4584063, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs crashed on Lily Pond Avenue. One driver, 78, suffered elbow and arm abrasions. Both vehicles struck front quarter panels. Police cited improper turning as cause. The injured driver remained conscious and was not ejected. Airbags deployed in the crash.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Lily Pond Avenue. One driver, a 78-year-old man, was injured with abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The crash occurred when one SUV was making a U-turn and the other was traveling straight. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front quarter panels. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' as the contributing factor for both drivers. The injured driver was conscious, not ejected, and protected by deployed airbags. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4581300, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 15-year-old girl was struck at the intersection of Tompkins Avenue and Saint Marys Avenue in Staten Island. She suffered a head injury and was semiconscious with a concussion. The crash details and driver actions remain unspecified.

According to the police report, a 15-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Tompkins Avenue and Saint Marys Avenue in Staten Island. She sustained a head injury and was semiconscious, diagnosed with a concussion. The report does not specify the type of vehicle involved or any contributing factors from the driver. No driver errors or violations were recorded in the data. The pedestrian's actions at the time of the crash are unknown. The report does not list any safety equipment or other factors contributing to the injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4580051, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 60-year-old man was hit by an SUV while crossing Targee Street with the signal. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg injuries and was in shock. The driver was making a left turn. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a 60-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Targee Street at an intersection with the signal. The driver, a licensed male operating a 2021 SUV, was making a left turn when the collision occurred. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and was reported to be in shock with complaints of pain or nausea. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The vehicle showed no damage, and the pedestrian was not at fault. The incident highlights the dangers pedestrians face even when crossing legally.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4576246, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A female driver in a 2019 Honda sedan crashed on Richmond Road, Staten Island. The vehicle struck an object head-on. The driver suffered abrasions and injuries to her elbow and lower arm. Driver distraction caused the collision.

According to the police report, a 30-year-old female driver was injured in a crash on Richmond Road, Staten Island. She was driving a 2019 Honda sedan westbound when the vehicle impacted with its center front end. The driver was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The driver sustained abrasions and injuries to her elbow and lower arm. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The crash caused damage to the front center of the sedan. The driver was licensed in New York and was going straight ahead before the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4557673, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck the rear of another vehicle on Hylan Boulevard. The driver, a 38-year-old man, suffered a head contusion. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The crash caused center back end damage to the sedan.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Hylan Boulevard collided with the center back end of another vehicle. The 38-year-old male driver of the sedan was injured, sustaining a head contusion. He was conscious and properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified, with no clear driver errors noted. The impact caused damage to the center back end of the sedan. No other occupants or pedestrians were involved or injured in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4555783, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling southeast struck a parked Hyundai on Staten Island. The unlicensed male driver hit the left front bumper of the parked vehicle. The female driver of the parked car suffered head injuries and whiplash. Unsafe speed was a factor.

According to the police report, a sedan driven by an unlicensed male driver traveling southeast collided with a parked Hyundai sedan on Staten Island at Bowen Street. The point of impact was the center back end of the parked vehicle and the right front bumper of the moving vehicle. The female driver of the parked car, age 22, was injured with head trauma and whiplash but was conscious and wearing a lap belt. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor. The unlicensed status of the moving driver and unsafe speed were key driver errors. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4535047, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 41-year-old front passenger suffered back injuries and whiplash in a Staten Island crash. An SUV backing unsafely struck a sedan during a police pursuit. The impact hit the center front of the SUV and center back of the sedan. Three occupants were in each vehicle.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Evelyn Place in Staten Island when a 2019 SUV backed unsafely into a 2013 sedan. Both vehicles were involved in a police pursuit traveling south. The SUV sustained center front end damage, and the sedan was hit at its center back end. A 41-year-old male front passenger in one vehicle was injured, suffering back pain and whiplash. The report lists "Backing Unsafely" as a contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed men from New York. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4557769, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle driver was ejected after a collision on Staten Island Expressway. The bike struck the left side of another vehicle changing lanes. The rider suffered serious leg injuries but remained conscious. The crash involved passing too closely.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling west on Staten Island Expressway collided with a vehicle changing lanes westbound. The motorcycle struck the left side doors of the other vehicle, causing the rider to be ejected. The 31-year-old male driver, wearing a helmet, sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Passing Too Closely' as a contributing factor to the crash. The other vehicle's driver was changing lanes at the time of impact. The motorcycle driver was the only occupant injured and remained conscious after the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4520499, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 15-year-old e-bike rider was injured on Targee Street in Staten Island. The rider, unlicensed and without safety gear, collided with a pickup truck making a left turn. The crash caused abrasions and lower leg injuries. Driver distraction was a factor.

According to the police report, a 15-year-old male e-bike rider was injured in a collision with a 2017 pickup truck on Targee Street, Staten Island. The truck was making a left turn when it struck the e-bike traveling straight ahead. The e-bike rider suffered abrasions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The e-bike rider was unlicensed and not wearing safety equipment. The pickup truck showed no damage, while the e-bike sustained damage to its right front quarter panel. The rider was conscious and not ejected from the bike.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4508150, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 24-year-old male driver suffered neck injuries in a crash on Vanderbilt Avenue. The SUV struck the sedan head-on. The driver was wearing a lap belt and reported pain and nausea. Police cited traffic control disregard as a factor.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Vanderbilt Avenue involving a 2018 SUV and a sedan. The SUV, traveling west, hit the sedan, traveling south, at the center front end and left front bumper respectively. The 24-year-old male driver of the SUV was injured, sustaining neck pain and nausea, and was wearing a lap belt. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor to the crash. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted. The driver was not ejected and was in shock following the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493858, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15