Crash Count for Westerleigh-Castleton Corners
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 1,091
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 637
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 157
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 7
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 4
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Jun 7, 2025
Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Westerleigh-Castleton Corners?
SUVs/Cars 31 2 3 Bikes 2 0 0 Trucks/Buses 0 1 0 Motos/Mopeds 0 0 0

No More Blood on Staten Island’s Streets

Westerleigh-Castleton Corners: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 4, 2025

Death and Injury on Familiar Streets

A man steps into the crosswalk. An SUV turns left. The man does not make it home. In the last three and a half years, four people have died in traffic crashes in Westerleigh-Castleton Corners. Seven more suffered serious injuries. The numbers do not flinch: 637 injured, 1089 crashes since 2022. Each number is a body, a family, a life changed or ended. NYC Open Data

Children are not spared. In the last year, one child suffered a serious injury. Another was hit crossing Clove Road. The old are not spared. A 65-year-old man was killed at an intersection. The young, the old, the careful, the distracted—it does not matter. The street takes them all.

The Machines That Kill

Cars and SUVs are the main weapon. Of the deaths and serious injuries to pedestrians, most came from sedans and SUVs. Trucks and buses added more. Bikes caused injuries, but not deaths. The pattern is clear. The bigger the vehicle, the greater the harm.

Leadership: Promises and Silence

The city talks about Vision Zero. The state passed Sammy’s Law, letting New York City lower speed limits. But in Westerleigh-Castleton Corners, the pace of change is slow. No local leader has made this neighborhood a model for safety. The deaths keep coming. The silence is loud.

What Comes Next

This is not fate. Lower the speed limit. Build real protection for people walking and biking. Install more speed cameras and keep them on. Do not wait for the next siren.

Call your council member. Call the mayor. Demand action. Every day of delay is another day someone does not come home. Take action

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Westerleigh-Castleton Corners Westerleigh-Castleton Corners sits in Staten Island, Precinct 120, District 50, AD 63, SD 24, Staten Island CB1.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Westerleigh-Castleton Corners

Left Turn Collision on Forest Avenue Injures Driver

A Toyota turned left on Forest Avenue. A Ford came straight. Metal crashed. Glass burst. The Toyota driver, a 26-year-old woman, bled from the head. Her view was blocked. Alcohol lingered. Both cars crumpled. Time stopped.

A crash unfolded at Forest Avenue and Decker Avenue. According to the police report, a Toyota sedan turned left while a Ford SUV drove straight. The two vehicles collided, shattering glass and crumpling metal. The 26-year-old woman driving the Toyota suffered severe head lacerations. Police noted her view was obstructed and alcohol was involved. The report lists 'View Obstructed/Limited' and 'Alcohol Involvement' as contributing factors. Driver inattention and distraction also played a role. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left both vehicles damaged and the Toyota driver injured.


Sedan Hits Pedestrian on Staten Island Sidewalk

A sedan struck a 30-year-old man walking off the roadway on Victory Boulevard. The pedestrian suffered a fractured knee and lower leg injuries. The driver, a permit holder, failed to yield and showed inexperience. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a 2006 Toyota sedan driven by a female with a learner's permit struck a 30-year-old male pedestrian not in the roadway on Victory Boulevard, Staten Island. The pedestrian sustained a fractured knee, lower leg, and foot injuries. The report lists driver inexperience and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The driver was entering a parked position at the time of impact. The vehicle showed no damage. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. The crash highlights driver errors without attributing fault to the pedestrian.


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Two Sedans Collide on Staten Island Boulevard

Two sedans crashed head-on on Victory Boulevard in Staten Island. Three occupants suffered neck and chest injuries. Both drivers were distracted. Airbags deployed in one vehicle. All victims remained conscious and were not ejected from their cars.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling east on Victory Boulevard collided, impacting the center front end of one vehicle and the center back end of the other. Three occupants were injured: a 47-year-old female driver with neck injuries, a 54-year-old female driver with chest injuries, and a 40-year-old male front passenger with neck injuries. All were conscious and not ejected. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both drivers. One vehicle had airbags deployed. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.


Rear-End Crash Injures Female Sedan Driver

Two sedans collided on Clove Road. A 55-year-old female driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. The crash involved rear-end impact. Driver distraction and following too closely caused the collision. Both vehicles traveled north. Injured driver remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on Clove Road collided in a rear-end crash. The 55-year-old female driver of the second sedan sustained back injuries and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists driver errors as 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely.' Both vehicles were going straight ahead at the time of impact. The first vehicle, a 2012 Jeep sedan driven by a licensed male driver, struck the center front end of the second vehicle, a 2020 Toyota sedan. The second vehicle sustained damage to its center back end. No other injuries or contributing factors were noted.


Head-On Collision on Forest Avenue Injures Driver

Two vehicles collided head-on on Forest Avenue just after midnight. A 31-year-old male driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a sedan and an SUV collided head-on on Forest Avenue. The sedan was traveling south, and the SUV was traveling west, both going straight ahead before impact. The 31-year-old male driver of the sedan was injured, suffering back pain and whiplash. He was conscious and properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. Both vehicles sustained center front-end damage. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the driver’s role in the crash. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The driver was not ejected and remained in the vehicle. The crash highlights a dangerous intersection where two vehicles traveling straight collided, resulting in serious injury.


Inexperienced Driver Crashes Into Parked SUV

A 21-year-old female driver crashed her sedan into a parked SUV on Leonard Avenue. The impact hit the SUV’s left rear quarter panel. She suffered a back contusion but was conscious and not ejected. Driver inexperience and distraction contributed.

According to the police report, a 21-year-old female driver with a learner's permit collided with a parked SUV on Leonard Avenue. The sedan struck the SUV’s left rear quarter panel, causing damage to both vehicles. The driver sustained a back contusion and remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. No other parties were injured. The crash involved two sedans and one SUV, with the SUV stationary at the time of impact. The driver was not ejected and was the sole occupant of her vehicle.


Motorbike Crash on Decker Avenue Injures Driver

A 43-year-old man riding a 2021 Harley-Davidson motorbike crashed on Decker Avenue. He suffered a head injury and was incoherent at the scene. The motorbike sustained front-end damage. No safety equipment was used. Contributing factors remain unspecified.

According to the police report, a 43-year-old male driver on a 2021 Harley-Davidson motorbike was injured in a crash on Decker Avenue. The driver was not ejected but suffered a head injury and was incoherent, complaining of pain or nausea. The motorbike sustained damage to its center front end. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified, with no mention of helmet use or other safety equipment. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved.


Distracted Driver Hits Teen Pedestrian Staten Island

A 17-year-old male pedestrian was struck while crossing Victory Boulevard at a marked crosswalk. The driver, distracted and inexperienced, failed to stop. The teen suffered a fractured knee and lower leg injuries. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a 17-year-old male pedestrian was injured crossing Victory Boulevard at a marked crosswalk on Staten Island. The pedestrian was conscious but suffered fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The crash occurred at 11:02 p.m. The driver was traveling north, going straight ahead, and caused the collision due to inattention and distraction, compounded by driver inexperience. The vehicle, an Infiniti car or SUV, showed no damage. The pedestrian was not at fault. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Driver Inexperience" as contributing factors.


Driver Falls Asleep on Staten Island Expressway

A 31-year-old male driver fell asleep behind the wheel on the Staten Island Expressway. His sedan struck an object head-on. He suffered neck abrasions but remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt. The crash caused front-end damage to the vehicle.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old male driver was involved in a crash on the Staten Island Expressway at 5:15 p.m. The driver fell asleep, causing a collision with front-end impact. The driver was injured, sustaining neck abrasions, but was not ejected and remained conscious. He was restrained by a lap belt. The vehicle, a 2018 Nissan sedan traveling east, sustained damage to its center front end. The report lists 'Fell Asleep' as the contributing factor. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved.


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Two Sedans Collide on Staten Island Avenue

Two sedans crashed on Staten Island’s Constant Avenue. Both drivers, women aged 27 and 31, suffered injuries. One hurt her back, the other her entire body. Both were restrained and experienced shock. The collision damaged front and side panels of the vehicles.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling westbound on Constant Avenue collided. The first vehicle struck the center front end, while the second was hit on the right rear quarter panel, damaging its left side doors. Both drivers, women aged 27 and 31, were injured—one with back pain, the other with injuries to her entire body. Both were restrained with seat belts and airbags deployed in one vehicle. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating a driver error related to ignoring traffic signals or signs. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.


Pedestrian Injured Crossing at Staten Island Intersection

A 27-year-old man was struck while crossing Victory Boulevard at a marked crosswalk. He suffered a head contusion and remained conscious. The crash involved a cyclist traveling straight with no vehicle damage reported. The pedestrian’s crossing signals were not specified.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Victory Boulevard and Clove Road in Staten Island. The pedestrian was crossing in a marked crosswalk without a signal when the crash occurred. The other party involved was a cyclist traveling straight ahead. The report lists no driver errors or contributing factors for the cyclist. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. No damage was reported to the bicycle. Both contributing factors for the pedestrian are unspecified, and no safety equipment or signals were noted.


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Pick-up Truck Rear-Ends Sedan on Staten Island

A pick-up truck stopped in traffic was rear-ended by a sedan on Manor Road. Three occupants in the sedan suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The driver of the sedan was distracted. All occupants wore seat belts and were not ejected.

According to the police report, a pick-up truck was stopped in traffic on Manor Road when a sedan traveling north rear-ended it. The sedan's driver was cited for Driver Inattention/Distraction. Three occupants in the sedan, including the driver and two passengers, sustained neck injuries and whiplash. All three were conscious or in shock and wore lap belts and harnesses. The point of impact was the center front end of the sedan and the center back end of the truck. No ejections occurred. The report lists Driver Inattention/Distraction as the sole contributing factor. No other factors or victim errors were noted.


Two Sedans Collide on Slosson Avenue

Two sedans crashed on Staten Island’s Slosson Avenue. One driver fractured his elbow and lower arm. Both vehicles struck each other head-on and on the side. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as the cause. Injured driver was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Slosson Avenue in Staten Island. The driver of one vehicle, a 68-year-old man, suffered a fractured and dislocated elbow and lower arm. He was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The crash involved a front-end impact from one sedan and a right-side impact on the other. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead before the collision. There is no indication of victim error or additional contributing factors. The injured driver was not ejected and was the sole occupant of his vehicle.


SUV Strikes Parked SUV on Forest Avenue

A 61-year-old woman driving an SUV made a right turn and hit a parked SUV on Forest Avenue. She suffered abrasions and injuries to her elbow and lower arm. The crash involved failure to yield right-of-way. Both vehicles sustained damage.

According to the police report, a 61-year-old female driver was making a right turn on Forest Avenue when her SUV collided with a parked SUV. The driver was injured, sustaining abrasions and injuries to her elbow and lower arm. She was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor to the crash. The impact occurred at the right front quarter panel of the moving SUV and the left rear quarter panel of the parked SUV. No ejections were reported. Both vehicles were registered in New York and driven by licensed female drivers.


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Two Sedans Collide on North Gannon Avenue

Two sedans crashed head-on on North Gannon Avenue in Staten Island. A 36-year-old female driver and a 3-year-old passenger suffered neck injuries with whiplash. Police cited driver inattention and traffic control disregard as causes. Both occupants conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on North Gannon Avenue in Staten Island. The 36-year-old female driver and a 3-year-old passenger in the same vehicle were injured, both suffering neck injuries and whiplash. The driver was conscious and not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors, along with traffic control disregard. The collision caused center front-end damage to both vehicles. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The passenger's injury severity was moderate, and safety equipment use was unknown.


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Two SUVs Collide on Forest Avenue

Two SUVs crashed on Forest Avenue. Both drivers were men, licensed in New York. The impact hit right side doors of one and left front quarter panel of the other. Two men suffered neck and back injuries. Both were restrained and in shock.

According to the police report, two station wagons/SUVs collided on Forest Avenue. The first vehicle, traveling east, was struck on its right side doors. The second vehicle, traveling north, impacted with its left front quarter panel. Both drivers were licensed men from New York. Two occupants were injured: a 31-year-old driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash, and a 54-year-old passenger complained of back pain and nausea. Both were wearing seat belts and were not ejected. The report lists "Other Vehicular" as the contributing factor for both drivers, indicating driver-related errors not further specified. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.


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SUV Backing Hits Sedan Front Passengers Injured

An SUV backing east struck a southbound sedan’s front end. Three sedan occupants suffered internal injuries to shoulder, neck, and leg. All were conscious and restrained by lap belts. The SUV’s right rear quarter panel was damaged in the collision.

According to the police report, a 2018 Nissan SUV was backing east when it collided with a 2023 Toyota sedan traveling south on Forest Avenue. The impact occurred at the SUV’s right rear quarter panel and the sedan’s center front end. Three sedan occupants were injured: the 53-year-old male driver with knee and lower leg injuries, the 52-year-old male front passenger with shoulder and upper arm injuries, and a 25-year-old female rear passenger with neck injuries. All were conscious and wearing lap belts. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. The SUV driver was alone and licensed. The sedan had three occupants, all injured internally. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.


Motorcycle Hits Turning Sedan on Forest Avenue

A motorcycle struck the right front of a BMW sedan making a left turn on Forest Avenue. The motorcyclist was ejected and suffered full-body contusions. Driver distraction and failure to yield right-of-way contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old male motorcyclist was injured after colliding with a 2018 BMW sedan turning left on Forest Avenue. The motorcyclist was ejected from his bike and suffered contusions over his entire body. The report lists driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The sedan's driver was making a left turn when the motorcycle, traveling straight west, struck the sedan's right front bumper. The motorcyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash caused damage to the sedan's right front quarter panel and the motorcycle's center back end.


Sedan Crashes Into Parked Sedan on Forest Avenue

A sedan traveling south collided with a parked sedan on Forest Avenue. The parked car’s driver, 68, suffered unspecified injuries and shock. The moving driver was cited for turning improperly and unsafe speed. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south struck a parked sedan on Forest Avenue. The parked vehicle’s driver, a 68-year-old woman, was injured and experienced shock. The report lists the moving driver’s errors as turning improperly and unsafe speed. The collision caused front-end damage to both vehicles. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The report does not indicate any fault or error on the part of the injured driver.


Sedan Driver Injured in Staten Island Collision

A sedan driver suffered full-body contusions in a crash on Dongan Avenue, Staten Island. The collision involved multiple parked vehicles. Glare and failure to yield right-of-way contributed. The driver was restrained and airbags deployed. Damage focused on front quarter panels.

According to the police report, a 53-year-old female driver was injured in a collision on Dongan Avenue, Staten Island. She sustained contusions to her entire body but was not ejected, protected by airbags and a lap belt. The crash involved her sedan striking multiple parked vehicles. The report lists 'Glare' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The driver was traveling east and impacted the right front quarter panel of her vehicle. Other vehicles involved were parked sedans with damage to their front quarter panels. No other injuries or victims are reported.