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

Oct 19 - A 25-year-old man on a bike hit a parked sedan on Fingerboard Road. He flew from his bike. Chest and internal injuries. He stayed conscious. The sedan was empty. Metal and flesh met hard on Staten Island.

According to the police report, a 25-year-old male bicyclist traveling north on Fingerboard Road in Staten Island struck the left side doors of a parked 2007 BMW sedan at 10:15. The sedan was unoccupied and stationary. The impact ejected the bicyclist, causing chest injuries and internal complaints. He remained conscious at the scene. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the bicyclist. No driver errors or violations are cited for the sedan, which was parked. The crash underscores the severe harm that can result when a bicyclist collides with a parked vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4764496 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 15 - A 22-year-old woman was struck in the face by an SUV turning right on Vanderbilt Avenue. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, causing a contusion and injury at the intersection.

According to the police report, at 17:48 on Vanderbilt Avenue in Staten Island, a 22-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a 2020 Nissan SUV made a right turn and struck her with the right front bumper. The pedestrian was crossing at the intersection with the signal. The report explicitly cites the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered a facial contusion and was conscious at the scene. The driver was licensed and traveling west with two occupants in the vehicle. Vehicle damage was limited to the right front bumper. The collision underscores the danger posed by drivers failing to yield to pedestrians legally crossing intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4764146 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 15 - A pedestrian crossing with the signal was struck by a sedan making an improper right turn on Staten Island. The 18-year-old male suffered contusions and upper leg injuries. The driver’s failure to execute a proper turn caused the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 5:00 PM on Fingerboard Road near Narrows Road North in Staten Island. An 18-year-old male pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2014 Infiniti sedan, traveling east and making a right turn, struck him with the vehicle’s left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his hip and upper leg, classified as injury severity level 3. The report explicitly cites 'Turning Improperly' as the contributing factor twice, indicating driver error in executing the turn. No damage was reported to the vehicle, and the pedestrian was conscious at the scene. The report does not attribute any contributing factors to the pedestrian’s actions beyond crossing with the signal.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4765678 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 15 - Two sedans traveling southwest collided on Hylan Boulevard. The impact struck the front of one vehicle and the rear of the other. A 72-year-old rear passenger suffered neck injuries and contusions, enduring shock but was not ejected from the vehicle.

According to the police report, two sedans were traveling southwest on Hylan Boulevard when they collided. The first vehicle, a 2012 Dodge sedan, was impacted at its center front end, while the second vehicle, a 2010 Toyota sedan, sustained damage to its left rear bumper. The crash occurred at 12:20. A 72-year-old male occupant seated in the left rear passenger position of one vehicle was injured, suffering neck contusions and shock. He was restrained by a lap belt and was not ejected. Both drivers were licensed in New York and were going straight ahead prior to the collision. The report does not specify contributing factors or driver errors, but the damage pattern suggests a rear-end collision. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4763798 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 4 - A sedan driver on Staten Island fell asleep at the wheel, crashing into a fixed object with his right front bumper. The 29-year-old male driver suffered injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, experiencing shock and pain after the impact.

According to the police report, a 29-year-old male driver operating a 2003 Nissan sedan on Hylan Boulevard fell asleep while driving northbound at 5:38 AM. The vehicle impacted with its right front bumper, damaging the right front quarter panel. The driver was restrained with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists 'Fell Asleep' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The driver sustained injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, and was in shock with complaints of pain or nausea. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The crash highlights the critical danger posed by driver fatigue and loss of vehicle control on Staten Island roads.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4762016 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 26 - Council bill slashes legal parking time for big rigs. Ninety minutes max for tractor-trailers. Three hours for other commercial trucks. Streets clear faster. Heavy metal moves on.

Int 1069-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced September 26, 2024. The bill reads: "reducing the maximum time commercial vehicles may park." Sponsored by Kevin C. Riley and 23 others, it limits parking to three hours for most commercial vehicles, and 90 minutes for tractor-trailers, unless signs say otherwise. The law takes effect 120 days after passage. Council aims to keep streets less clogged by oversized trucks. No safety analyst note was provided, but the bill targets long-term truck storage on city streets.

• File Int 1069-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-09-26

Sep 26 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians now cross anywhere, any time. No summons. Law strips drivers of excuses. Streets shift. Power tilts to people on foot.

Int 0346-2024, now enacted, rewrites New York’s pedestrian rules. The bill, heard by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, passed on September 26, 2024, and became law on October 26, 2024. Its title: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to pedestrian crossing guidelines and right of way.” Sponsored by Council Member Tiffany Cabán and co-sponsored by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, and Restler, the law lets pedestrians cross streets anywhere, even against signals. No more tickets for crossing outside crosswalks. The Department of Transportation must educate all street users on new rights and responsibilities. The law removes a tool police used to target walkers. It shifts blame from people on foot to the system and those behind the wheel.

• File Int 0346-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-09-26

Sep 22 - Two sedans collided on Tompkins Avenue in Staten Island, injuring a 42-year-old female driver. Impact struck the left side doors of one vehicle. The crash involved improper lane usage, causing head injury and shock to the occupant.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 10:20 on Tompkins Avenue, Staten Island. Two sedans, one traveling north and the other northeast, collided with impact on the left side doors of the northbound vehicle. The report cites 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor, indicating a driver error in lane control. The injured party was a 42-year-old female driver, who sustained a head injury and was in shock. She was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected from the vehicle. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead prior to the collision. The report does not attribute any contributing factors to the victim's actions, focusing instead on the improper lane usage by a driver that led to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4760424 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 14 - A 79-year-old man lost consciousness behind the wheel of his SUV on the Staten Island Expressway. The vehicle slammed its right front bumper. The driver suffered chest injuries and was found unconscious, strapped in his seat.

According to the police report, a 79-year-old male driver operating a 2009 SUV westbound on the Staten Island Expressway lost consciousness due to illness. The report lists 'Illness' and 'Lost Consciousness' as contributing factors. The SUV, traveling straight, struck an object with its right front bumper. The driver, the sole occupant, was found unconscious with chest injuries. He was restrained by a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The crash resulted from medical incapacitation, leading to loss of control and impact to the vehicle's front right side.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4762614 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 15 - City law now forces DOT to reveal where bikes and scooters go. Streets and bridges, protected or not. Data goes public. Riders’ movement, danger, and safety projects laid bare. No more hiding the facts.

Int 0745-2024, now enacted, came through the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It was introduced April 11, 2024, and passed on August 15, 2024. The law orders the Department of Transportation to post current bicycle and micromobility ridership data online, updated monthly or at least yearly. The matter summary reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to provide information about bicycle and other micromobility device activity.' Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers led as primary sponsor, joined by Farías, Restler, Hudson, Schulman, and others. The law demands transparency on where riders travel and what DOT does to keep them safe. This opens the books on bike movement and exposes gaps in protection.

• File Int 0745-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-08-15

Aug 5 - A 23-year-old woman crossing with the signal was struck by an SUV making a right turn on Staten Island. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The driver failed to yield and was distracted, causing the collision at an intersection.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing at an intersection on Tompkins Avenue near Fingerboard Road in Staten Island at 8:15 AM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2013 Ford SUV, traveling west and making a right turn, struck her with its right front bumper. The report cites the primary contributing factors as 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to her knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact. The driver was licensed and operating the SUV with three other occupants. This incident highlights driver errors in yielding and attention as the cause of the pedestrian's injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4746114 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 3 - Seven Staten Island leaders want Norman Brown off the MTA board. Brown questioned new railcars for the borough after lawmakers opposed congestion pricing. Officials call his stance bureaucratic ignorance. The fight spotlights power struggles over transit and rider needs.

On August 3, 2024, seven Staten Island officials, including Council Minority Leader Joseph Borelli (District 51), called for the removal of MTA board member Norman Brown. Their letter to Governor Hochul followed Brown’s June comments suggesting Staten Island lose its promised 75 new R211S railcars because local lawmakers opposed congestion pricing. The letter, signed by Assemblymen Sam Pirozzolo, Michael Tannousis, Michael Reilly, Borough President Vito Fossella, State Senator Andrew Lanza, Councilman David Carr, and Borelli, called Brown’s remarks 'a masterclass in bureaucratic ignorance.' Brown said he would welcome removal. The new railcars would replace aging trains from the 1970s. The matter exposes deep rifts over transit funding and priorities, with Staten Island riders caught in the crossfire.

• Staten Island pols urge Hochul to yank MTA board member who recommended stripping borough of new railcars, nypost.com, Published 2024-08-03

Jul 14 - SUV turned left on Tompkins Avenue. Driver distracted. Four passengers hurt. Head injuries. Whiplash. All conscious. Sedan driver unhurt. Impact tore metal. System failed the vulnerable.

According to the police report, a 2021 Kia SUV made a left turn on Tompkins Avenue, Staten Island, at 13:42 and collided with a 2008 Honda sedan traveling straight. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors for the SUV driver. Four SUV passengers, ages 11 to 29, suffered head injuries and whiplash. All remained conscious and wore lap belts. The sedan's sole occupant was not injured. The SUV's left front bumper and the sedan's left side doors were damaged. This crash underscores the danger of driver distraction and inexperience during turning maneuvers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4742333 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 13 - Two sedans collided on Chestnut Avenue at midday. The impact hit the right side doors of one vehicle. A 74-year-old male driver suffered neck contusions but remained conscious. Driver distraction was cited as a contributing factor in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:47 PM on Chestnut Avenue involving two sedans. One sedan, traveling north, was struck on its right side doors by another sedan making a right turn from the west. The 74-year-old male driver of the northbound sedan sustained neck contusions and bruising but was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the collision. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The impact damaged the right side doors of the first sedan and the center front end of the second. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the police data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4742337 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 24 - New Yorkers packed the MTA Board meeting. They slammed the Governor’s pause on congestion pricing. The move guts $15 billion from transit upgrades. Projects for elevators and ramps stall. Disabled riders, seniors, and veterans lose out. Politicians split. Riders left stranded.

On June 24, 2024, the MTA Board heard public testimony and political debate on the fallout from Governor Hochul’s indefinite pause of congestion pricing, which was set to begin June 30. The meeting focused on the loss of funding for transit accessibility. The matter, described as 'New Yorkers decry loss of congestion pricing money for accessible transit to MTA Board,' drew sharp criticism from disability advocates and riders. State Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton, representing District 23, praised the Governor’s pause, calling congestion pricing 'the wrong plan for my constituents.' The pause leaves a $15 billion hole in the MTA’s capital budget, halting upgrades like elevators and ramps at dozens of stations. Advocates warned that without this funding, disabled New Yorkers, seniors, and veterans remain shut out of the subway. The MTA faces a federal mandate to make 95% of stations accessible by 2055, but these projects now stall. Riders demanded action. Politicians offered little hope.

• New Yorkers decry loss of congestion pricing money for accessible transit to MTA Board, amny.com, Published 2024-06-24

Jun 7 - Lawmakers back speed cameras near Kingston schools. Cameras catch drivers who speed. The bill passed both chambers. It sunsets in 2029. Children and families walk safer, but the fix is temporary.

Senate Bill S 8607, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Kingston,' passed the Senate on June 6, 2024, and the Assembly on June 7, 2024. The bill, sponsored by Senator Michelle Hinchey, creates a camera program to catch speeding drivers near schools. The program ends December 31, 2029. The measure saw broad support in both chambers, but some lawmakers voted no. The bill aims to protect children and families on foot near schools, but its impact will end unless renewed. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 8607, Open States, Published 2024-06-07

Jun 7 - Assembly passes A 7652. Schenectady gets school speed cameras. Law aims to slow drivers near kids. Cameras expire in 2028. Vote split. Streets may get safer for children on foot.

Bill A 7652, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Schenectady,' passed the Assembly on June 7, 2024. The measure, sponsored by Assemblymembers Phil Steck and Angelo Santabarbara, creates a camera program to catch speeding drivers near schools. The program ends December 31, 2028. The Assembly vote saw strong support but also opposition. Steck and Santabarbara led the push. The bill's text is blunt: 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Schenectady.' No formal safety analyst note was provided, but speed cameras have a record of reducing driver speed and protecting children walking to school.

• File A 7652, Open States, Published 2024-06-07

Jun 7 - Senate backs S 9752. Mt. Vernon gets green light for up to 20 school speed zones. Law aims to slow cars near kids. Most senators vote yes. A few say no. Streets may change. Danger remains for the young.

Senate Bill S 9752, sponsored by Jamaal Bailey, authorizes Mt. Vernon to launch a school speed zone demonstration program, with up to twenty zones allowed. The bill passed the Senate on June 7, 2024, during a committee vote. The matter title reads: 'Authorizes the city of Mt. Vernon to establish a school speed zone demonstration program; authorizes installation in no more than twenty school speed zones in such city.' Bailey and a majority of senators voted yes, while a handful opposed. The bill targets speeding near schools, a known threat to children and other vulnerable road users. No formal safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 9752, Open States, Published 2024-06-07

Jun 6 - Lawmakers back speed cameras near Kingston schools. Cameras catch drivers who speed. The bill passed both chambers. It sunsets in 2029. Children and families walk safer, but the fix is temporary.

Senate Bill S 8607, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Kingston,' passed the Senate on June 6, 2024, and the Assembly on June 7, 2024. The bill, sponsored by Senator Michelle Hinchey, creates a camera program to catch speeding drivers near schools. The program ends December 31, 2029. The measure saw broad support in both chambers, but some lawmakers voted no. The bill aims to protect children and families on foot near schools, but its impact will end unless renewed. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 8607, Open States, Published 2024-06-06

Jun 5 - A man’s scooter slammed wrong on the Staten Island Expressway. Left rear crushed. His arm ripped open. Blood on the asphalt. Helmet on, he stayed conscious. Driver inexperience and improper lane use left flesh and machine broken under the highway lights.

A 40-year-old man riding a Zhejiang Jiajue scooter westbound on the Staten Island Expressway suffered severe lacerations to his arm after a crash, according to the police report. The report states the scooter’s left rear was crushed and the driver’s arm was torn open, leaving him conscious but bleeding on the roadway. Police cite 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors. The man was operating with only a permit. The police report notes he was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. The evidence points to driver error—specifically inexperience and improper lane use—as the primary causes of the violent impact and resulting injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4731412 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19