Stop the Slaughter on Staten Island Streets
Grasmere-Arrochar-South Beach-Dongan Hills: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 4, 2025
The Bodies in the Road
Four dead. Six seriously injured. In three and a half years, the streets of Grasmere-Arrochar-South Beach-Dongan Hills have claimed lives and broken bodies. An 80-year-old man, crossing at Hylan and Benton, did not make it home. A 64-year-old woman, crushed by an SUV turning left on Mason Avenue, died before sunrise. A 30-year-old driver, chest crushed on Steuben Street, never got out of his car. Two elders, one 76, one 75, struck at intersections, left bleeding or broken. The numbers are small. The pain is not.
The Vehicles That Kill
SUVs and sedans do most of the damage. In this district, SUVs killed three people and seriously injured three more. Sedans left two with serious injuries. Trucks and buses added another. Not one cyclist or pedestrian killed another person. The violence comes from above, not below. NYC Open Data
Leadership: Promises, Cameras, and the Waiting
Speed cameras are coming, but not fast enough. Albany and City Hall talk of safety. They pass laws. They promise action. They expand speed cameras to bridges and tunnels. Governor Hochul’s office calls it “one more way the governor is working to improve safety on our roads and bridges for workers and travelers alike”.
But the dead are not on bridges. They are on Hylan, Steuben, Mason. The city can lower speed limits to 20 mph. It has not. Cameras catch speeders, but only where installed. The rest of the street is left to chance.
What Now: No More Waiting
This is not fate. This is policy. Every day of delay is another chance for a family to lose someone. Call your council member. Call the mayor. Demand a 20 mph speed limit. Demand cameras on every deadly stretch. Demand streets that do not kill. Take action now.
Citations
▸ Citations
- Speed Cameras Coming To MTA Crossings, Patch, Published 2025-05-08
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804886, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-04
- Speed Cameras Coming To MTA Crossings, Patch, Published 2025-05-08
▸ Other Geographies
Grasmere-Arrochar-South Beach-Dongan Hills Grasmere-Arrochar-South Beach-Dongan Hills sits in Staten Island, Precinct 122, District 50, AD 64, SD 23, Staten Island CB2.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Grasmere-Arrochar-South Beach-Dongan Hills
SUV and Sedan Collide on Staten Island▸A sedan passing on Hylan Boulevard struck an SUV going straight. The SUV’s front left quarter panel took the hit. A front-seat passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The crash left vehicles damaged and one injured, no ejections reported.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Hylan Boulevard was passing improperly when it collided with an SUV also traveling north. The point of impact was the left front quarter panel of the SUV and the center front end of the sedan. The crash injured a 51-year-old male front-seat passenger in the SUV, who suffered neck injuries and whiplash but was not ejected. The contributing factor listed was "Passing or Lane Usage Improper," indicating driver error by the sedan driver. Both drivers were licensed. The injured passenger was restrained with a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors were noted.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4536588,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
SUV Turns Improperly, Hits Sedan on Staten Island▸An SUV made an improper left turn on Narrows Road South. It struck a sedan traveling east. The sedan’s 74-year-old male driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. The driver remained conscious and was not ejected.
According to the police report, a 2019 SUV was making a left turn on Narrows Road South in Staten Island when it collided with a 2001 sedan traveling straight east. The SUV struck the sedan’s center front end with its left front quarter panel. The sedan’s 74-year-old male driver was injured, suffering neck pain and whiplash. The driver was conscious and remained inside the vehicle. The report lists "Turning Improperly" as a contributing factor to the crash. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles legally. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4525608,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Sedan Hits Parked SUV on Staten Island▸A sedan struck a parked SUV on Lamport Boulevard. The sedan’s driver, a 21-year-old woman, suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. The driver was restrained and not ejected. The crash left her in shock with pain complaints.
According to the police report, a 21-year-old female driver traveling west in a 2017 sedan collided with a parked 2021 SUV on Lamport Boulevard, Staten Island. The sedan impacted the SUV’s left front quarter panel with its right front quarter panel. The driver was injured, sustaining abdominal and pelvic trauma, and experienced shock. She was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The parked SUV had no occupants at the time of the crash.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4524339,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
SUV and Sedan Collide on Staten Island Expressway▸Two vehicles crashed head-on on Staten Island Expressway. The SUV hit the sedan’s front center. The sedan’s driver, a 54-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. The crash involved improper lane usage by one driver.
According to the police report, a 2019 SUV and a 2002 sedan collided on the Staten Island Expressway. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the SUV and the center front end of the sedan. The sedan’s driver, a 54-year-old man, was injured with abrasions to his knee and lower leg but was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as a contributing factor, indicating driver error related to lane control. Both vehicles were traveling eastbound and going straight ahead before the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4512565,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
14-Year-Old Pedestrian Injured on Staten Island▸A 14-year-old girl was struck while crossing Clove Road on Staten Island. The vehicle hit her with its left front bumper. She suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The driver was inattentive and distracted.
According to the police report, a 14-year-old female pedestrian was injured on Clove Road, Staten Island, while crossing outside a crosswalk. The vehicle, traveling west and going straight ahead, struck her with its center front end, damaging the left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered moderate injury severity. The crash occurred away from an intersection, with no signals involved.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4504938,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A sedan passing on Hylan Boulevard struck an SUV going straight. The SUV’s front left quarter panel took the hit. A front-seat passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The crash left vehicles damaged and one injured, no ejections reported.
According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Hylan Boulevard was passing improperly when it collided with an SUV also traveling north. The point of impact was the left front quarter panel of the SUV and the center front end of the sedan. The crash injured a 51-year-old male front-seat passenger in the SUV, who suffered neck injuries and whiplash but was not ejected. The contributing factor listed was "Passing or Lane Usage Improper," indicating driver error by the sedan driver. Both drivers were licensed. The injured passenger was restrained with a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors were noted.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4536588, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
SUV Turns Improperly, Hits Sedan on Staten Island▸An SUV made an improper left turn on Narrows Road South. It struck a sedan traveling east. The sedan’s 74-year-old male driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. The driver remained conscious and was not ejected.
According to the police report, a 2019 SUV was making a left turn on Narrows Road South in Staten Island when it collided with a 2001 sedan traveling straight east. The SUV struck the sedan’s center front end with its left front quarter panel. The sedan’s 74-year-old male driver was injured, suffering neck pain and whiplash. The driver was conscious and remained inside the vehicle. The report lists "Turning Improperly" as a contributing factor to the crash. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles legally. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4525608,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Sedan Hits Parked SUV on Staten Island▸A sedan struck a parked SUV on Lamport Boulevard. The sedan’s driver, a 21-year-old woman, suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. The driver was restrained and not ejected. The crash left her in shock with pain complaints.
According to the police report, a 21-year-old female driver traveling west in a 2017 sedan collided with a parked 2021 SUV on Lamport Boulevard, Staten Island. The sedan impacted the SUV’s left front quarter panel with its right front quarter panel. The driver was injured, sustaining abdominal and pelvic trauma, and experienced shock. She was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The parked SUV had no occupants at the time of the crash.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4524339,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
SUV and Sedan Collide on Staten Island Expressway▸Two vehicles crashed head-on on Staten Island Expressway. The SUV hit the sedan’s front center. The sedan’s driver, a 54-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. The crash involved improper lane usage by one driver.
According to the police report, a 2019 SUV and a 2002 sedan collided on the Staten Island Expressway. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the SUV and the center front end of the sedan. The sedan’s driver, a 54-year-old man, was injured with abrasions to his knee and lower leg but was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as a contributing factor, indicating driver error related to lane control. Both vehicles were traveling eastbound and going straight ahead before the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4512565,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
14-Year-Old Pedestrian Injured on Staten Island▸A 14-year-old girl was struck while crossing Clove Road on Staten Island. The vehicle hit her with its left front bumper. She suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The driver was inattentive and distracted.
According to the police report, a 14-year-old female pedestrian was injured on Clove Road, Staten Island, while crossing outside a crosswalk. The vehicle, traveling west and going straight ahead, struck her with its center front end, damaging the left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered moderate injury severity. The crash occurred away from an intersection, with no signals involved.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4504938,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
An SUV made an improper left turn on Narrows Road South. It struck a sedan traveling east. The sedan’s 74-year-old male driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. The driver remained conscious and was not ejected.
According to the police report, a 2019 SUV was making a left turn on Narrows Road South in Staten Island when it collided with a 2001 sedan traveling straight east. The SUV struck the sedan’s center front end with its left front quarter panel. The sedan’s 74-year-old male driver was injured, suffering neck pain and whiplash. The driver was conscious and remained inside the vehicle. The report lists "Turning Improperly" as a contributing factor to the crash. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles legally. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4525608, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
Sedan Hits Parked SUV on Staten Island▸A sedan struck a parked SUV on Lamport Boulevard. The sedan’s driver, a 21-year-old woman, suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. The driver was restrained and not ejected. The crash left her in shock with pain complaints.
According to the police report, a 21-year-old female driver traveling west in a 2017 sedan collided with a parked 2021 SUV on Lamport Boulevard, Staten Island. The sedan impacted the SUV’s left front quarter panel with its right front quarter panel. The driver was injured, sustaining abdominal and pelvic trauma, and experienced shock. She was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The parked SUV had no occupants at the time of the crash.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4524339,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
SUV and Sedan Collide on Staten Island Expressway▸Two vehicles crashed head-on on Staten Island Expressway. The SUV hit the sedan’s front center. The sedan’s driver, a 54-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. The crash involved improper lane usage by one driver.
According to the police report, a 2019 SUV and a 2002 sedan collided on the Staten Island Expressway. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the SUV and the center front end of the sedan. The sedan’s driver, a 54-year-old man, was injured with abrasions to his knee and lower leg but was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as a contributing factor, indicating driver error related to lane control. Both vehicles were traveling eastbound and going straight ahead before the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4512565,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
14-Year-Old Pedestrian Injured on Staten Island▸A 14-year-old girl was struck while crossing Clove Road on Staten Island. The vehicle hit her with its left front bumper. She suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The driver was inattentive and distracted.
According to the police report, a 14-year-old female pedestrian was injured on Clove Road, Staten Island, while crossing outside a crosswalk. The vehicle, traveling west and going straight ahead, struck her with its center front end, damaging the left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered moderate injury severity. The crash occurred away from an intersection, with no signals involved.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4504938,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A sedan struck a parked SUV on Lamport Boulevard. The sedan’s driver, a 21-year-old woman, suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. The driver was restrained and not ejected. The crash left her in shock with pain complaints.
According to the police report, a 21-year-old female driver traveling west in a 2017 sedan collided with a parked 2021 SUV on Lamport Boulevard, Staten Island. The sedan impacted the SUV’s left front quarter panel with its right front quarter panel. The driver was injured, sustaining abdominal and pelvic trauma, and experienced shock. She was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The parked SUV had no occupants at the time of the crash.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4524339, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
SUV and Sedan Collide on Staten Island Expressway▸Two vehicles crashed head-on on Staten Island Expressway. The SUV hit the sedan’s front center. The sedan’s driver, a 54-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. The crash involved improper lane usage by one driver.
According to the police report, a 2019 SUV and a 2002 sedan collided on the Staten Island Expressway. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the SUV and the center front end of the sedan. The sedan’s driver, a 54-year-old man, was injured with abrasions to his knee and lower leg but was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as a contributing factor, indicating driver error related to lane control. Both vehicles were traveling eastbound and going straight ahead before the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4512565,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
14-Year-Old Pedestrian Injured on Staten Island▸A 14-year-old girl was struck while crossing Clove Road on Staten Island. The vehicle hit her with its left front bumper. She suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The driver was inattentive and distracted.
According to the police report, a 14-year-old female pedestrian was injured on Clove Road, Staten Island, while crossing outside a crosswalk. The vehicle, traveling west and going straight ahead, struck her with its center front end, damaging the left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered moderate injury severity. The crash occurred away from an intersection, with no signals involved.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4504938,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Two vehicles crashed head-on on Staten Island Expressway. The SUV hit the sedan’s front center. The sedan’s driver, a 54-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. The crash involved improper lane usage by one driver.
According to the police report, a 2019 SUV and a 2002 sedan collided on the Staten Island Expressway. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the SUV and the center front end of the sedan. The sedan’s driver, a 54-year-old man, was injured with abrasions to his knee and lower leg but was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as a contributing factor, indicating driver error related to lane control. Both vehicles were traveling eastbound and going straight ahead before the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4512565, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
14-Year-Old Pedestrian Injured on Staten Island▸A 14-year-old girl was struck while crossing Clove Road on Staten Island. The vehicle hit her with its left front bumper. She suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The driver was inattentive and distracted.
According to the police report, a 14-year-old female pedestrian was injured on Clove Road, Staten Island, while crossing outside a crosswalk. The vehicle, traveling west and going straight ahead, struck her with its center front end, damaging the left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered moderate injury severity. The crash occurred away from an intersection, with no signals involved.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4504938,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A 14-year-old girl was struck while crossing Clove Road on Staten Island. The vehicle hit her with its left front bumper. She suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The driver was inattentive and distracted.
According to the police report, a 14-year-old female pedestrian was injured on Clove Road, Staten Island, while crossing outside a crosswalk. The vehicle, traveling west and going straight ahead, struck her with its center front end, damaging the left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered moderate injury severity. The crash occurred away from an intersection, with no signals involved.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4504938, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15