Oct 25 - A driver making a left turn hit a 37-year-old man in a marked crosswalk at Decker Ave and Catherine St on Staten Island. He suffered a head injury. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver.

According to the police report, a driver in a 2005 Ford truck was making a left turn at Decker Ave and Catherine St when he hit a 37-year-old man in a marked crosswalk. The man was injured, with a head injury and complaint of pain or nausea. The point of impact was the left front bumper and the vehicle had center front-end damage. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. The crash occurred in the 121st Precinct area on Staten Island. No other injuries were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852831 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Oct 21 - A Toyota sedan driver heading east hit the back of a stopped Jeep at 1164 Forest Avenue in Staten Island. A 63-year-old front passenger was injured. Police recorded brakes defective.

At 1164 Forest Avenue in Staten Island, the driver of a 2012 Toyota sedan traveling east and going straight hit the back of a 2019 Jeep that was stopped in traffic. Impact was to the Toyota’s center front and the Jeep’s center rear. A 63-year-old woman riding in the Jeep’s front passenger seat suffered a back injury and a contusion; she remained conscious and was not ejected. According to the police report, "Brakes Defective" was recorded as a contributing factor. The report also noted the Jeep was stopped and the Toyota driver was proceeding straight ahead. No other injuries were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851620 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

• Driver who hit three pedestrians in Brooklyn, killing one, had been struck by second vehicle: NYPD, amny, Published 2025-10-17

Oct 9 - A left-turning driver hit an eastbound sedan at Canterbury Avenue and Watchogue Road on Staten Island. A 33-year-old woman driving suffered whiplash. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction.

A driver making a left turn collided with an eastbound driver at Canterbury Avenue and Watchogue Road on Staten Island at 14:50. The impact injured a 33-year-old woman who was driving; police noted neck whiplash and consciousness at the scene. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was recorded as a contributing factor. The eastbound car showed damage to the left front bumper; the turning car showed damage to the center front. Another person was listed in the report with injuries marked unspecified. The crash occurred in the 121st Precinct area.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849445 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Oct 4 - On Forest Ave at Willowbrook Rd in Staten Island, the driver of an SUV and a motorcyclist collided while heading east. A 54-year-old woman riding on the motorcycle suffered a bruised shoulder. Police recorded failure to yield and following too closely.

Police logged a crash on Forest Ave at Willowbrook Rd in Staten Island. A driver in an SUV and a motorcyclist were both heading east. The drivers collided. A 54-year-old woman riding on the back of the motorcycle suffered a shoulder bruise. According to the police report, the crash involved "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police also recorded "Following Too Closely." The report lists one injured person, the motorcycle passenger. Damage notes show front-end hits: right front on the motorcycle, left front quarter on the SUV. The crash occurred in the 121st Precinct.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847389 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

• Traffic deaths continue to fall in NYC, city reports, AMNY, Published 2025-10-02

Sep 27 - On Victory Boulevard near Clove Road, a southbound driver turned left into a northbound motorcyclist. The rider went down with a leg fracture. It was 3:20 a.m. in Staten Island.

According to the police report, a southbound driver making a left turn on Victory Blvd collided with a northbound motorcyclist near Clove Rd at about 3:20 a.m. in Staten Island. The 55-year-old male rider was injured, with a lower-leg fracture and dislocation, and was partially ejected. He was driving straight at the time. The motorcycle was a 2003 Honda registered in New York, and the rider held a valid license. Another 55-year-old male occupant was listed with an unspecified injury status. The report did not list any contributing factors or driver errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847436 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Sep 24 - A driver changing lanes hit the left side of a northbound sedan on Clove Road near Victory Boulevard. A 19-year-old driver suffered a hip and leg fracture. Police recorded driver inattention.

Two sedans collided on Clove Road at Victory Boulevard in Staten Island. Police list one driver traveling north, going straight. Another driver was changing lanes and hit the left side doors of the northbound car. A 19-year-old driver was injured with a hip and upper-leg fracture-dislocation. "According to the police report, Driver Inattention/Distraction contributed to the crash." The forms show impact to the left side of one sedan and front-end damage to the other. No pedestrians or cyclists are listed in the file. The record points to driver error. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844925 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Sep 20 - Westbound on the Staten Island Expressway. A driver in an SUV and a motorcyclist collide. The rider suffers leg injuries. Police recorded improper passing or lane misuse by the drivers.

A driver in an SUV and a motorcyclist collided while traveling west on the Staten Island Expressway at 3 p.m. The rider, 36, was injured, with leg abrasions noted. Others in the crash were listed with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” was recorded for the drivers. Damage was recorded to the SUV’s left front quarter panel and the motorcycle’s left front bumper. The record lists both vehicles proceeding straight before impact. Location data places the crash in Staten Island, within the 120th Precinct area.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846307 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Sep 14 - On Staten Island, an SUV driver reversed and hit a southbound sedan near 58 Livermore Ave. A 5-year-old boy in the right rear seat suffered a chest abrasion. Police cited obstructed views and other vehicular factors.

At 1:45 p.m. on Staten Island, the driver of an SUV was backing east near 58 Livermore Ave and collided with a southbound sedan driven by a 39-year-old. A 5-year-old boy riding in the sedan’s right rear seat was injured with a chest abrasion and was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded "View Obstructed/Limited" for the crash and for both drivers, along with "Other Vehicular." The SUV driver was backing. The sedan driver was going straight.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842459 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Sep 5 - City will install center-running bus lanes on Flatbush Avenue from Livingston St. to Grand Army Plaza this fall. Lanes move buses to the center, calm traffic, add median refuges, and tighten crossings — improving safety for pedestrians and transit riders.

Bill number: none. Status: DOT announcement; installation slated for fall 2025. Committee: none recorded. The matter is titled: "City to install center-running bus lane on Flatbush Avenue this fall." Brooklyn Paper reported the Sept. 5, 2025 announcement. No council sponsors are listed. Assembly member Charles Fall backed the safety-boosting plan. Adam Daly issued the release. DOT plans center-running lanes from Livingston Street to Grand Army Plaza. Safety analysts say center-running bus lanes can calm traffic, reduce turning and curb conflicts, encourage transit mode shift, and add median refuges that improve crossings. Cyclist gains are smaller without protected bike lanes, but overall safety for pedestrians and transit riders should improve.

• City to install center-running bus lane on Flatbush Avenue this fall, Brooklyn Paper, Published 2025-09-05

Sep 2 - Two southbound SUVs near 528 Stewart Ave. The Ford driver went straight and hit the back of a slowing Jeep. A 65-year-old driver suffered a chest bruise. Police recorded driver inattention.

Two southbound SUVs crashed near 528 Stewart Ave at 4:41 p.m. on September 2, 2025. The driver of a Ford SUV drove straight ahead and hit the center back end of a Jeep SUV that was slowing or stopping. A 65-year-old driver was injured with a chest contusion. Others were listed as unspecified. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded front-end damage to the Ford and back-end damage to the Jeep. The report lists both vehicles traveling south. The record does not cite any failure by the injured person.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839409 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Sep 1 - The driver of an unlicensed sedan rear-ended an SUV on Forest Ave in Staten Island. A 55-year-old man complained of head pain and whiplash and remained conscious. Police listed driver inattention/distraction.

The driver of a sedan rear-ended a westbound SUV at 1360 Forest Ave in Staten Island. One driver, a 55-year-old man, suffered head pain and complained of whiplash; he was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The report also notes the sedan driver was unlicensed and the SUV driver was licensed. Damage recorded shows center front damage to the sedan and center back damage to the SUV, consistent with a rear-end impact. Police documented driver inattention/distraction and operation by an unlicensed driver as the recorded errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839000 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Aug 29 - The driver of a southbound sedan hit a standing scooter at Forest Ave and Marianne. The 34-year-old rider was ejected and suffered an arm fracture. He remained conscious. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver.

The driver of a sedan traveling south on Forest Avenue struck a standing scooter at Marianne Street. The scooter rider, a 34-year-old man, was ejected and sustained a fracture to his elbow/lower arm and remained conscious. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police logged damage to the sedan’s right-front bumper and to the scooter’s center front end. The scooter was recorded as going straight ahead; the sedan made impact at the right front. The rider is listed as injured and ejected with an elbow/arm fracture.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838644 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Aug 28 - Two sedans met hard on Victory Blvd at Lester. Steel buckled. Airbags burst. A driver and three children were hurt. Another driver was injured. Police cite distraction for both. A routine street became a crash site.

Two sedans collided at Victory Blvd and Lester St in Staten Island. A 71-year-old driver and a 40-year-old driver were injured. Three child passengers, ages 10, 7, and 5, were also hurt. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” for both vehicles. The listed driver errors were distraction and inattention. Impact points show a center-front hit to one car and a left-front quarter strike to the other, consistent with a forceful intersection crash. Airbags deployed in the injured vehicles. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported struck. The record does not list any other contributing factors beyond distraction.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838749 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Aug 19 - The MTA plans to raise subway and bus fares to $3. Riders called the move greedy and unfair. Commuters at a public hearing said service still fails — flooding, delays and turnstile evasion persist while the agency seeks more revenue.

Proposal: MTA fare increase (no bill number listed). Status: sponsorship stage; not a City Council bill. Reported Aug. 19, 2025. Key dates: proposed fare change to take effect Jan. 4, 2026; board vote expected in fall 2025. The article ran under the title "NYC straphangers fume over 'greedy' MTA's latest fare hike proposal." Mayor Eric Adams urged MTA board appointees to vote no. Commuters testified about flooding, daily delays and turnstile evasion. No committee is named. The proposal also includes toll and commuter-rail rate hikes. No safety impact analysis or note was provided.

• NYC straphangers fume over ‘greedy’ MTA’s latest fare hike proposal: ‘Your entire plan is bulls–t’, nypost.com, Published 2025-08-19

Aug 10 - A right-turning sedan hit a left-turning sedan at Neal Dow Ave and Seward Pl. A 57-year-old front-seat passenger suffered a back contusion. Police cited failure to yield and driver inexperience.

Two sedans collided at Neal Dow Ave and Seward Pl in Staten Island. One driver made a right turn and struck a vehicle making a left turn. A 57-year-old front-seat passenger suffered a back contusion and was listed as injured. According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" and "Driver Inexperience." Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report notes driver inexperience. The injured passenger was a front-seat occupant and wore a lap belt, per the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834777 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Aug 9 - The Coney Island casino's EIS predicts thousands more cars, gridlocked roads, and crushed parking. Pedestrians and cyclists face higher exposure and danger.

Bill number: none. Status: Environmental Impact Statement filed Aug. 9, 2025. Committee: Community Advisory Committee (CAC); CAC met July 30. The EIS states: 'Proposed Coney Island casino would likely clog local roads with heavy traffic and overwhelm public parking.' Justin L. Brannan is noted for introducing a ferry-feasibility bill last fall. CAC member Marissa Solomon said mitigation measures likely won’t be enough. Assemblyman Charles Fall criticized risks to pedestrians. Developers offered transit incentives. Safety analysts warn the casino is projected to dramatically increase motor vehicle traffic and parking demand, worsening congestion and exposure risk for pedestrians and cyclists; mitigation focuses on flow, not street safety, and leaves vulnerable road users bearing the burden.

• Proposed Coney Island casino could bring heavy traffic, overwhelm parking, according to environmental impact study, Brooklyn Paper, Published 2025-08-09

Aug 8 - Concrete barriers will ring the Manhattan Bridge footpath. Two lanes will be narrowed. DOT will seek to cut the approach speed from 35 to 20 mph after a July 19 crash that killed a cyclist and a pedestrian. A Canal Street redesign is being fast-tracked.

Action: DOT announcement on 2025-08-08. No bill number or council committee. Matter quoted: "Friday’s Headlines: Fixing Canal Street Edition." DOT will install concrete barriers, narrow two travel lanes, and propose reducing the Manhattan Bridge approach speed from 35 to 20 mph (subject to a 60-day public comment period). The changes follow a July 19 crash that killed a cyclist and a pedestrian. No council member sponsored or voted; Assembly member Charles Fall publicly backed the speed reduction. The installation of concrete barriers, lane narrowing, and a proposed speed limit reduction are proven measures that reduce vehicle speeds and protect vulnerable road users, improving pedestrian and cyclist safety.

• Friday’s Headlines: Fixing Canal Street Edition, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-08-08

Aug 7 - A Streetsblog analysis urges U.S. cities to borrow Canadian enforcement: speed cameras, anti‑distraction laws, stronger seat‑belt rules. Study ties those laws to fewer deaths. Equity, policing, and lack of infrastructure constrain benefits for pedestrians and cyclists.

""The United States is really falling behind in terms of improving crash safety outcomes on roads for, drivers, vulnerable road users all road users, really,"" -- Charles Fall

No bill number. Status: policy proposal published Aug 7, 2025 in Streetsblog NYC. Committee: none. Key date: Aug 7, 2025. The piece is titled "Northern Disclosure: Canada’s Road Laws Could Help U.S. Lives." Author Kea Wilson frames a study saying thousands of U.S. lives might have been saved with more Canadian‑style enforcement. Assembly member Charles Fall is mentioned as considering those strategies; there is no vote or sponsorship recorded. Experts quoted include Rebecca Weast. Safety analysts note: Canadian‑style enforcement correlates with lower deaths, but equity concerns, risks of over‑policing, and missing infrastructure limit population‑level gains for pedestrians and cyclists; enforcement alone won’t shift modes.

• Northern Disclosure: Canada’s Road Laws Could Help Save U.S. Lives, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-08-07