Stop the Slaughter on Staten Island Streets

A crash on Staten Island Expressway left two men injured. Both suffered neck injuries. Alcohol involvement and unsafe speed contributed to the collision. The drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead when they collided.

Two occupants were injured in a crash on the Staten Island Expressway. A 39-year-old male driver and a 27-year-old male passenger both sustained neck injuries and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factors were 'Alcohol Involvement' and 'Unsafe Speed.' Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead when their vehicles collided. The impact occurred at the center front end and center back end of the sedans involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4691902, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A pick-up truck struck a sedan stopped in traffic on Hylan Boulevard. The sedan’s driver, a 55-year-old man, suffered head abrasions but was conscious and restrained. Alcohol involvement was noted. The impact hit the sedan’s center back end.

According to the police report, a pick-up truck traveling north rear-ended a sedan stopped in traffic on Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island. The sedan’s 55-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining head abrasions but remained conscious and was secured by a lap belt and harness. The point of impact was the center back end of the sedan. The report lists alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. The pick-up truck was stopped in traffic before the collision, indicating a failure to maintain safe distance or attention. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4686950, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 4-year-old boy was struck while crossing Capodanno Boulevard. The SUV driver was distracted and failed to notice the child. The boy suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact.

According to the police report, a 4-year-old male pedestrian was injured on Capodanno Boulevard in Staten Island. The child was crossing outside a crosswalk when a 2020 GMC SUV traveling south struck him with the vehicle's center front end. The driver, a licensed female, was distracted and inattentive, which contributed to the crash. The pedestrian sustained a head abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The vehicle sustained no damage. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4686648, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan hit a 19-year-old man walking with traffic. His head bled on the pavement near a parked dump truck. The car’s front end crumpled. He lay still. The street fell silent. Impact left him unconscious and bleeding.

A 19-year-old pedestrian was struck by a sedan while walking with traffic on Richmond Road near Baltic Avenue in Staten Island. According to the police report, 'A sedan struck him head-on. His head bled on the pavement beside a parked dump truck. The car’s front end crumpled. He lay still.' The young man suffered a head injury with severe bleeding and was found unconscious. The police report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as a contributing factor in the crash. No driver errors such as speeding or failure to yield are noted in the data. The dump truck was parked and not involved in the movement. The crash left one vulnerable road user gravely hurt.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4681109, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan ran uncontrolled on Sand Lane, striking its own driver. The 37-year-old woman suffered knee and lower leg fractures. Police report a driverless, runaway vehicle caused the crash. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a 2010 Subaru sedan on Sand Lane in Staten Island became a driverless, runaway vehicle. The lone occupant, a 37-year-old female driver, was injured when the vehicle struck her from the left front bumper. She sustained fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Driverless/Runaway Vehicle" as the primary contributing factor. The driver was not ejected and was conscious at the scene, secured by a lap belt and harness. No other driver errors or victim actions are noted. The vehicle was traveling straight south before impact, which damaged the center front end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4681027, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on Staten Island’s Richmond Road. Both drivers and a toddler passenger suffered full-body injuries. The collision involved a left turn and failure to yield. Shock gripped the injured, restrained occupants in both vehicles.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Richmond Road in Staten Island. One driver was making a left turn while the other was traveling straight north. The crash caused injuries to both female drivers, ages 35 and 30, and a 2-year-old male passenger restrained in a child seat. The toddler was seated in the middle rear seat. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed in New York and wore seat belts. The toddler was secured in a child restraint. The impact points were the left front bumper of one vehicle and the center front end of the other. All occupants suffered injuries to their entire bodies and were in shock after the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4679937, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 19-year-old woman was struck at an intersection on Richmond Road. The driver made an improper left turn and failed to yield. The pedestrian suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious. The crash exposed dangerous driver errors at a crosswalk.

According to the police report, a 19-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing with the signal at an intersection on Richmond Road, Staten Island. The driver was making a left turn when the collision occurred, impacting the pedestrian with the vehicle's left front bumper. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained a head abrasion and was conscious after the crash. No other vehicle or driver details were provided. The incident highlights critical driver errors that led to the pedestrian's injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4673285, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 55-year-old woman was hit crossing Mason Avenue in Staten Island. The sedan struck her center front end. She suffered a head contusion and bruises. Limited view and slippery pavement contributed. The driver was licensed and going straight.

According to the police report, a 55-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Mason Avenue outside an intersection in Staten Island. She was struck by a westbound sedan, which impacted her at the center front end. The pedestrian sustained a head injury and contusions. The report lists 'View Obstructed/Limited' and 'Pavement Slippery' as contributing factors. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were explicitly noted. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. The report does not mention helmet use or signaling by the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4666424, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bus struck a sedan making a left turn on Richmond Road. Six bus passengers suffered whiplash and back injuries. The crash happened at night. The bus driver failed to yield right-of-way. Injured passengers remained conscious and were not ejected.

According to the police report, a bus traveling north on Richmond Road collided with a sedan making a left turn eastbound. The impact occurred at the sedan's right rear quarter panel and the bus's right front bumper. Six passengers on the bus, aged 25 to 78, sustained neck and back injuries described as whiplash. All injured were conscious and remained inside the vehicle. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor attributed to the bus driver. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The injured passengers were not wearing safety equipment, but no helmet or signaling issues were cited.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4665776, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 10-year-old girl was struck while crossing with the signal on Clove Road. The SUV driver failed to yield right-of-way during a right turn. The child suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a 10-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Clove Road and Targee Street on Staten Island. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2019 Nissan SUV, traveling east and making a right turn, struck her with its right front bumper. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The child sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The vehicle showed no damage. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. No other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4664164, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 2016 Audi tore north on Steuben Street. The driver, alone, slammed into something hard. His chest crushed. He died in the seat as dawn broke. Unsafe speed ended his life. Metal and flesh met with fatal force.

A single-car crash on Steuben Street, Staten Island, killed a 30-year-old man driving a 2016 Audi sedan. According to the police report, the Audi sped north before striking an object. The driver, belted in and alone, suffered fatal chest injuries and was found unconscious. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. The impact crushed the front of the vehicle and the driver's chest. No other people were involved or injured. The data shows the driver was licensed and wearing a seatbelt. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of unsafe speed, as documented in the police report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4661428, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two vehicles crashed on Hylan Boulevard. The sedan driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both drivers disregarded traffic control. The sedan was turning right; the SUV went straight. Impact hit the sedan’s left front quarter panel and the SUV’s right front bumper.

According to the police report, a sedan making a right turn collided with an SUV traveling straight on Hylan Boulevard. The sedan driver, a 33-year-old man, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor for the sedan driver. Both vehicles sustained damage at their front corners. The SUV had one occupant, the sedan had two. The crash highlights driver errors involving failure to obey traffic controls, leading to the collision. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4660287, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on Staten Island’s Hylan Boulevard. One driver suffered elbow and arm abrasions. The collision struck both vehicles front center. Police cited traffic control disregard and unsafe speed as factors. Both drivers were licensed men, each alone in their cars.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Hylan Boulevard in Staten Island. The driver of one sedan, a 48-year-old man, was injured with abrasions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The crash involved one vehicle traveling north going straight and another making a left turn from the east. The point of impact was the center front end of both vehicles. The report lists driver errors as "Traffic Control Disregarded" and "Unsafe Speed." Both drivers were licensed men from New York, each alone in their vehicles. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4660279, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two vehicles crashed head-on on Staten Island’s Richmond Road. The SUV driver, impaired and speeding, lost control. Three occupants suffered fractures and bruises. Both vehicles were demolished. Alcohol involvement and unsafe speed caused the violent impact.

According to the police report, a head-on collision occurred on Richmond Road in Staten Island involving a 2012 SUV and a 2018 sedan. The SUV driver, age 24, was found to have alcohol involvement and was driving at an unsafe speed. The crash demolished both vehicles. Three occupants were injured: the driver was semiconscious with bruises; a 57-year-old front passenger and a 43-year-old rear passenger both suffered fractures and dislocations. All occupants were restrained and none were ejected. The report lists alcohol involvement and unsafe speed as contributing factors. No other factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4653318, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle struck the left rear bumper of a stopped sedan on Richmond Road, Staten Island. The 27-year-old motorcyclist suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. Unsafe speed was cited as a contributing factor.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling north on Richmond Road rear-ended a sedan stopped in traffic. The motorcyclist, a 27-year-old male wearing a helmet, sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The sedan driver was a licensed female also traveling north. The point of impact was the left rear bumper of the sedan and the right front bumper of the motorcycle. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the crash. There were no ejections, and the motorcyclist remained conscious. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4651334, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A pick-up truck driven by an unlicensed driver struck the rear of a sedan traveling east on Lily Pond Avenue. The sedan’s 53-year-old male driver suffered back contusions but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. Both vehicles sustained center-end damage.

According to the police report, a 2005 pick-up truck driven by an unlicensed male driver traveling east on Lily Pond Avenue rear-ended a 2018 sedan also traveling east. The sedan’s 53-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining back contusions. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt at the time of the crash. The point of impact was the center back end of the sedan and the center front end of the truck. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified, but the unlicensed status of the truck driver is a critical detail. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. Both vehicles had a single occupant.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4647200, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 53-year-old man was struck while crossing Richmond Road at an intersection. A pick-up truck making a left turn hit him with its left front bumper. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee and lower leg. The driver failed to yield.

According to the police report, a 53-year-old male pedestrian was injured on Richmond Road in Staten Island. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a pick-up truck making a left turn struck him with its left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor for the driver. The driver was licensed and operating a 2007 pick-up truck traveling southeast. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash and was not ejected. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4646574, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 34-year-old man was struck on Richmond Road. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered bruises and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The crash left the pedestrian conscious but hurt.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured on Richmond Road in Staten Island after a driver failed to yield right-of-way. The 34-year-old male pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene and was performing unspecified actions in the roadway. The vehicle involved showed no damage and was traveling straight ahead. No other contributing factors or safety equipment were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4641023, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided while making right turns on Steuben Street. A 12-year-old passenger suffered head injuries and whiplash. Both drivers were distracted. Impact occurred at the front bumpers. The injured child was conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling east on Steuben Street collided as both drivers made right turns. The crash involved a 12-year-old male passenger seated in the middle rear seat of one vehicle. He sustained head injuries and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for both drivers. The point of impact was the right front bumper of one sedan and the left front bumper of the other. No other safety equipment or victim actions were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4641014, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 2022 Toyota SUV made a left turn on Staten Island. Driver distraction caused a crash. Two children, ages one and eight, suffered facial abrasions. Both were restrained and conscious. The vehicle's front center end took the impact. Six occupants were inside.

According to the police report, a 2022 Toyota SUV traveling south on Laconia Avenue in Staten Island made a left turn and crashed due to driver inattention and distraction. Two child passengers, a one-year-old and an eight-year-old, were injured with facial abrasions. Both children were restrained—one in a child restraint and the other with a lap belt and harness—and remained conscious after the crash. The point of impact was the vehicle's center front end. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle with six occupants inside. Driver inattention and distraction were cited as contributing factors, with no other driver errors or victim factors noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4629400, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15