Staten Island Streets Are Killing Us—Who Will Stop the Bloodshed?

A 2-year-old boy was hit by an SUV at an intersection on Moreland Street. The child suffered bruises and injuries to his knee and lower leg. The driver, traveling south, struck the pedestrian with the vehicle’s left front bumper.

According to the police report, a 2-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing an intersection on Moreland Street in Staten Island. The pedestrian suffered contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The vehicle involved was a 2021 SUV traveling south, driven by a licensed female driver from New Jersey. The point of impact was the vehicle’s left front bumper, causing damage to the center front end. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4683217, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 35-year-old woman driving a 2022 Toyota SUV rear-ended another vehicle on New Dorp Lane. She suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention and following too closely as causes. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a 35-year-old female driver in a 2022 Toyota SUV was involved in a rear-end collision on New Dorp Lane, Staten Island. The driver sustained neck injuries and complained of whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists driver errors as inattention and following too closely. The SUV struck the center back end of the vehicle ahead, damaging its center front end. The driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. No other persons were injured or involved. The crash occurred at 10:30 p.m. while the SUV was traveling east and stopped in traffic before impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4679494, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 73-year-old woman was hit by a sedan making a left turn on Midland Avenue, Staten Island. The driver was distracted and inexperienced. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. The crash damaged the car’s right front bumper.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Midland Avenue struck a 73-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal at an intersection. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The driver, a licensed female, was making a left turn when the collision occurred. Contributing factors listed include driver inattention and driver inexperience. The vehicle’s right front bumper was damaged on impact. The pedestrian was not at fault and was crossing legally. The report highlights driver errors as the cause of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4677385, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans traveling north on Hylan Boulevard collided. The impact struck the center back end of one vehicle and the center front end of the other. A 41-year-old female driver suffered knee and lower leg fractures. Driver inexperience contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on Hylan Boulevard collided with impact at the center back end of one vehicle and the center front end of the other. The female driver of one sedan, aged 41, was injured with fractures and dislocations to her knee and lower leg. She was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4675609, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided on Richmond Road in Staten Island. Both drivers were changing lanes improperly. One driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Impact struck right side doors and left rear quarter panel. Both vehicles damaged on side panels.

According to the police report, two SUVs collided on Richmond Road in Staten Island. Both drivers were changing lanes improperly, contributing to the crash. The impact occurred on the right side doors of one vehicle and the left rear quarter panel of the other. One driver, a 44-year-old woman, was injured with neck pain and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as contributing factors. No other injuries or victims were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4673793, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An SUV struck an object on Greeley Avenue in Staten Island. The 36-year-old male driver suffered neck abrasions. The vehicle’s right front bumper was damaged. Police cited unsafe speed as a factor. The driver remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a 36-year-old male driver in a 2006 Toyota SUV was injured in a crash on Greeley Avenue, Staten Island. The driver sustained neck abrasions and remained conscious after the collision. The vehicle impacted with its center front end, damaging the right front bumper. The report lists unsafe speed as the primary contributing factor to the crash. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The driver was not ejected and was the sole occupant. There were no other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4667534, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 61-year-old woman driver made a U-turn on Capodanno Boulevard. Her sedan struck an object beneath, damaging the undercarriage. She suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors.

According to the police report, a 61-year-old female driver was making a U-turn on Capodanno Boulevard in Staten Island when her 2020 Nissan sedan impacted an object beneath the vehicle, damaging the undercarriage. The driver, who was the sole occupant, sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as moderate. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction during complex maneuvers like U-turns.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4665723, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 2022 SUV made a left turn on Hylan Boulevard and struck a 2015 3-door vehicle going straight south. Three occupants in the SUV, including two children, suffered contusions. The crash involved failure to yield and unsafe speed.

According to the police report, a 2022 Hyundai SUV traveling north on Hylan Boulevard attempted a left turn and collided with a 2015 3-door vehicle traveling straight south. The impact occurred on the SUV's right side doors and the 3-door's center front end. Three occupants in the SUV were injured: a 37-year-old female driver and two female passengers aged 7 and 10. All suffered contusions and bruises to the face, chest, and lower legs but were conscious and restrained by lap belts. The report lists driver errors as Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Unsafe Speed. No contributing factors related to the victims' actions or safety equipment were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4663778, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 20-year-old female driver suffered elbow and arm abrasions in a violent crash on Lindbergh Avenue. The sedan was demolished at the front center. Passenger distraction contributed. The driver was conscious and restrained by airbag and seatbelt.

According to the police report, a 20-year-old female driver was injured in a crash on Lindbergh Avenue, Staten Island. The sedan she was driving was demolished at the center front. The driver sustained abrasions to her elbow, lower arm, and hand but was conscious and restrained by an airbag and lap belt. The report lists passenger distraction as a contributing factor to the crash. The driver was going straight ahead at the time of impact. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved or injured. The crash highlights the dangers of in-vehicle distractions leading to severe vehicle damage and driver injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4661719, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided on New Dorp Lane in Staten Island shortly after midnight. Both drivers were injured with whiplash and head or arm injuries. The crash involved improper passing and close passing. Both drivers were conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on New Dorp Lane in Staten Island around 12:15 a.m. Both drivers, a 49-year-old woman and a 30-year-old man, were injured. The woman suffered injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, while the man sustained a head injury. Both complained of whiplash and were conscious at the scene. The report lists driver errors as 'Passing Too Closely' and 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle,' indicating improper lane usage and unsafe passing maneuvers. Both drivers were wearing lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected from their vehicles. The impact points were the left front bumper of the woman's SUV and the left rear quarter panel of the man's SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4652042, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on Midland Avenue in Staten Island. A 43-year-old woman driving suffered chest whiplash. A 12-year-old front passenger was injured with neck whiplash. Both conscious. Driver errors included failure to yield and inexperience.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Midland Avenue, Staten Island. The driver, a 43-year-old woman, sustained chest whiplash and was conscious. A 12-year-old front passenger in the same vehicle suffered neck whiplash and was also conscious. The report lists driver errors as failure to yield right-of-way and driver inexperience. The female driver was distracted and failed to yield, contributing to the crash. Both vehicles had front-end damage. No ejections occurred. Safety equipment use was noted for the driver but unknown for the passenger. The crash involved one vehicle starting from parking and the other going straight ahead.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4640130, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 2016 SUV struck a 2015 sedan from behind on Staten Island’s Jefferson Avenue. Two front-seat passengers in the sedan suffered neck and head contusions. The crash was caused by unsafe lane changing and driver distraction. Both injured remain conscious.

According to the police report, a 2016 Dodge SUV traveling north on Jefferson Avenue rear-ended a 2015 Ford sedan traveling west. The collision caused center front-end damage to the SUV and center back-end damage to the sedan. Two front-seat passengers in the sedan, a 31-year-old man and a 60-year-old woman, were injured with contusions to the neck and head. Both passengers were conscious and restrained by lap belts. The report lists driver errors as unsafe lane changing and driver inattention or distraction. No pedestrians were involved. The injuries were limited to the sedan’s occupants, with no ejections reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4640957, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 32-year-old male driver suffered a fractured, distorted dislocation in a crash on Staten Island’s Hylan Boulevard. An SUV making a right turn struck a parked SUV on its left side. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, the crash occurred when a station wagon/SUV making a right turn collided with a parked SUV on Hylan Boulevard in Staten Island. The impact struck the left side doors of the parked vehicle. The driver of the turning SUV, a 32-year-old man, sustained injuries described as a fracture, distortion, and dislocation affecting his entire body. He was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The report lists "Turning Improperly" as a contributing factor, indicating driver error in executing the turn. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4632356, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on Hylan Boulevard in Staten Island. Both vehicles traveled south; one stopped in traffic, the other went straight ahead. The front of one car hit the rear of the other. An 18-year-old driver suffered head injuries and whiplash.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island. One vehicle was stopped in traffic while the other was moving straight ahead when the collision occurred. The impact was at the center front end of the moving vehicle and the center back end of the stopped vehicle. An 18-year-old male driver, wearing a lap belt and harness, was injured with head trauma and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4627595, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on Lincoln Avenue in Staten Island. The left side of one car struck the front of the other. A 58-year-old female front passenger suffered chest injuries and whiplash. Driver distraction caused the collision. Both drivers were licensed women.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Lincoln Avenue in Staten Island. The impact occurred on the left side doors of one vehicle and the center front end of the other. A 58-year-old female front passenger was injured, sustaining chest trauma and whiplash. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed females traveling straight ahead. The injured passenger was not ejected and was conscious at the scene. Vehicle damage was noted on the left front quarter panel of one sedan and the center front end of the other. No other contributing factors or victim errors were recorded.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4622044, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Midland Avenue. The left front bumper of one struck the right side doors of the other. A 57-year-old male driver suffered back abrasions and shock. Air bags deployed. Driver distraction and inexperience contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling straight ahead collided on Midland Avenue. The first vehicle impacted the left front bumper against the right side doors of the second vehicle. The 57-year-old male driver of one sedan was injured, suffering back abrasions and shock. The air bag deployed during the crash. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as well as driver inexperience as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The crash caused center front end damage to one vehicle and right side door damage to the other.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4618415, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle traveling south collided with a northbound SUV stopped in traffic on Mill Road. The motorcyclist was ejected and suffered fractures and dislocations to the knee and lower leg. The SUV sustained damage to its left front bumper.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling south on Mill Road struck the left front bumper of a northbound SUV that was stopped in traffic. The motorcyclist, a 50-year-old male wearing a helmet, was ejected from the vehicle and sustained serious injuries including fractures and dislocations to his knee and lower leg. The SUV, carrying four occupants, was damaged on its left front bumper. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor, indicating the motorcycle driver was traveling too fast for conditions. No other driver errors or victim faults are noted. The motorcyclist remained conscious after the crash but suffered significant bodily injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4616615, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 76-year-old woman driving an SUV suffered head injuries and whiplash after her vehicle struck a sedan from behind. The crash happened on Hylan Boulevard. Defective brakes and following too closely caused the collision. The driver was not ejected but went into shock.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Hylan Boulevard involving a 2016 SUV and a 2010 sedan. The SUV, driven by a 76-year-old woman, rear-ended the sedan while both vehicles traveled westbound. The driver of the SUV sustained head injuries and whiplash, and was reported to be in shock. The report lists 'Brakes Defective' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors. The SUV's center back end struck the sedan's center front end. The driver was not ejected and was not using any safety equipment. No other persons were reported injured. The crash highlights vehicle maintenance issues and driver error as causes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4615781, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on North Railroad Avenue in Staten Island. One driver suffered neck injuries and shock. Both vehicles struck front to back. Police cited driver inattention and distraction as causes. The injured driver was restrained and not ejected.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on North Railroad Avenue near Adams Avenue in Staten Island. The driver of the eastbound sedan, a 58-year-old woman, was injured with neck trauma and experienced shock. She was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected from the vehicle. The collision involved the center front end of one sedan striking the center back end of the other. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as the contributing factors for the crash. No other factors or victim errors were noted. Both vehicles were occupied by a single driver each, with one traveling north straight ahead and the other making a right turn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4611788, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 27-year-old male passenger suffered knee and lower leg injuries when an SUV made an improper left turn on Hylan Boulevard in Staten Island. The vehicle struck a sedan on its right side doors. The passenger was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a 2018 SUV was making a left turn on Hylan Boulevard when it collided with a 2017 sedan making a right turn. The point of impact was the right side doors of the SUV and the center front end of the sedan. The front passenger in the SUV, a 27-year-old male, was injured with contusions to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors to the crash. The driver errors led to the collision and the passenger's injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4604559, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15