892 Crashes. One Grave. How Many More Before Staten Island Wakes Up?

Two SUVs crashed on Richmond Road. The impact hit the front of one and the side of the other. Two children, ages 8 and 11, suffered neck injuries. Both were passengers, wearing seat belts. The crash involved disregarded traffic control.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Richmond Road. One vehicle was traveling south, going straight ahead, and struck the center front end of the other, which was starting in traffic and impacted on its left side doors. Two children, an 11-year-old girl and an 8-year-old boy, were injured as passengers in the vehicles. Both suffered neck injuries described as whiplash and were conscious at the scene. Both children were restrained with lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor to the crash, indicating driver error in failing to obey traffic signals or signs. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4572869, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Ford SUV slammed into the back of a Mitsubishi sedan on Staten Island Expressway. The sedan’s female driver suffered head injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles were traveling eastbound. The SUV driver followed too closely, causing the crash.

According to the police report, a Ford SUV traveling eastbound on Staten Island Expressway rear-ended a Mitsubishi sedan also heading east. The impact occurred at the center back end of the sedan and the center front end of the SUV. The sedan’s 30-year-old female driver was injured, sustaining head trauma and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead. No other contributing factors were specified. The crash highlights the dangers of tailgating on high-speed roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4572324, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two women suffered head injuries in a rear-end crash on Todt Hill Road. Both were conscious but complained of whiplash. The collision involved multiple sedans and an SUV. Police cited failure to yield and following too closely as factors.

According to the police report, a rear-end collision occurred on Todt Hill Road in Staten Island involving two sedans and an SUV. The driver and front passenger of one sedan, both women aged 33 and 31, were injured with head trauma and whiplash. Both occupants were conscious and restrained by lap belts and harnesses. The report lists driver errors as failure to yield right-of-way and following too closely. The SUV and one sedan were traveling south, with the SUV striking the sedan from behind. The driver of the sedan was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No victims were ejected. The crash caused center front and back-end damage to the vehicles involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4566797, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bus struck a 12-year-old boy crossing Harold Street. The child suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee and lower leg. The driver was distracted, hitting the pedestrian with the bus’s left front bumper. The boy was conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, a bus traveling south on Harold Street struck a 12-year-old pedestrian crossing at an intersection. The child sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as the contributing factors to the crash. The bus impacted the pedestrian with its left front bumper. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision and suffered moderate injuries. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The driver was licensed and operating the bus straight ahead before the impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4566871, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A dump truck slowed on Duncan Street. A man worked in the road. The truck’s right front struck him. His leg was torn off. Blood pooled. He stood, then collapsed. The truck rolled away. The street was left stained and silent.

A 39-year-old man working in the roadway on Duncan Street near Sparkhill Avenue was struck by the right front of a northbound dump truck. According to the police report, 'A dump truck slowed. A man worked in the road. The right front struck. His leg came off. Blood pooled. He stood a moment, then dropped. The truck rolled on, untouched.' The pedestrian suffered an amputation and was in shock. The driver, a 51-year-old man, was licensed and remained uninjured. No contributing factors were specified in the police data. The crash left the worker grievously hurt while the truck sustained no damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4566412, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 83-year-old man overturned his sedan while driving north on Ocean Terrace. He suffered neck abrasions but remained conscious. Police cited driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The vehicle flipped, causing serious injury to the sole occupant.

According to the police report, an 83-year-old male driver overturned his 2021 Subaru sedan while traveling north on Ocean Terrace in Staten Island. The driver was the only occupant and sustained neck abrasions, classified as injury severity level 3. The vehicle damage was severe, described as overturned. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle going straight ahead before the crash. There is no mention of helmet use or signaling. The crash resulted in serious injury to the driver but no ejection from the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4563596, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed head-on on the Staten Island Expressway. Both drivers suffered head injuries and whiplash. Both were restrained by seat belts. The crash was caused by following too closely. Both drivers were conscious and not ejected from their vehicles.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling east on the Staten Island Expressway collided. Both drivers, a 33-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman, sustained head injuries and complained of whiplash. Both were wearing lap belts and harnesses and remained conscious and inside their vehicles. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as a contributing factor for both drivers. The vehicles sustained front-end and bumper damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash highlights the dangers of tailgating on high-speed roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4563561, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two vehicles crashed head-on on Arthur Kill Road. The SUV and pickup truck struck with left front bumpers. The male pickup driver suffered an arm abrasion but remained conscious. Driver distraction caused the collision. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage.

According to the police report, a 2010 SUV and a 2017 pickup truck collided on Arthur Kill Road. The crash occurred when both vehicles were traveling straight ahead in opposite directions. The point of impact was the left front bumper on both vehicles. The pickup truck driver, a 41-year-old man, was injured with an abrasion to his elbow, lower arm, and hand but was conscious and not ejected. The SUV driver was a licensed female driver. The police identified driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4559047, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 41-year-old man was hit while crossing Richmond Road at an intersection. The sedan driver failed to yield and disregarded traffic controls. The pedestrian suffered bruises and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The driver struck the pedestrian head-on.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Richmond Road made a left turn and struck a 41-year-old male pedestrian crossing with the signal at an intersection. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists the driver's failure to yield right-of-way and disregard of traffic control as contributing factors. The impact occurred at the center front end of the vehicle. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The driver was licensed and operating a 2008 Honda sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4557945, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two vehicles crashed at Harold Street near Mountainview Avenue late at night. An SUV struck a pickup truck on its right side. A 43-year-old female passenger in the SUV suffered facial bruises. The crash involved disregarded traffic control signals.

According to the police report, a 2018 Hyundai SUV traveling east collided with a 2020 Ford pickup truck traveling south on Harold Street. The SUV impacted the right side doors of the pickup truck. A 43-year-old female occupant in the SUV, seated in the left rear passenger position and secured with a lap belt and harness, sustained facial contusions. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating a failure to obey traffic signals or signs. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead before the collision. No ejections occurred, and the injured passenger remained conscious. The crash highlights the dangers of ignoring traffic controls at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4557642, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 51-year-old man crossing Manor Road away from an intersection was hit by a northbound sedan. The vehicle’s front center struck him, causing bruises and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The driver was inattentive and distracted.

According to the police report, a 51-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Manor Road on Staten Island, away from an intersection or crosswalk. The pedestrian suffered contusions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The crash involved a 2015 Nissan sedan traveling north, which struck the pedestrian with its center front end. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision. The vehicle had no occupants other than the driver. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving in non-intersection pedestrian crossings.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4555002, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 17-year-old boy was struck by a sedan on Richmond Hill Road. The driver, a licensed woman, was distracted. The pedestrian suffered bruises and injuries to his knee and lower leg. The crash happened at an intersection as the teen crossed against the signal.

According to the police report, a 17-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a 2015 Toyota sedan traveling east on Richmond Hill Road struck him at an intersection. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal. The driver, a licensed female from New York, was going straight ahead but was inattentive and distracted at the time of impact. The collision caused contusions and injuries to the pedestrian's knee, lower leg, and foot. The point of impact was the center front end of the sedan. Driver inattention and distraction were listed as contributing factors. The pedestrian’s crossing against the signal was noted but the report emphasizes driver error as the primary cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4552163, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An unlicensed driver crashed a 2002 SUV into parked vehicles on Melba Street. The driver suffered facial bruises but was conscious and restrained. Alcohol involvement was noted. Multiple parked cars sustained front and side damage in the collision.

According to the police report, a 43-year-old male driver operating a 2002 Toyota SUV was injured after colliding with several parked vehicles on Melba Street. The driver was not ejected and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists alcohol involvement as a contributing factor and notes the driver was unlicensed. The SUV struck the left front bumper of a 2008 Lexus SUV and the left side doors of a 2020 Toyota sedan, both parked. The driver sustained a contusion to the face and was conscious at the scene. No other occupants or pedestrians were reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4549673, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 24-year-old female SUV driver suffered chest injuries and whiplash in a crash. The limo, traveling west, struck the SUV’s left side doors. Driver distraction caused the collision. Both vehicles damaged on front and side.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old female driver of a 2021 SUV was injured when her vehicle, making a U-turn, was struck on the left side doors by a 2019 limo traveling straight west. The SUV driver suffered chest injuries and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The limo’s right front bumper hit the SUV’s left side. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The limo driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4543674, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 36-year-old male driver suffered whiplash and full-body injuries in a Staten Island crash. The SUV’s defective brakes caused a front-end collision. The driver remained conscious and was not ejected. The crash happened near Lortel Avenue at 2:35 p.m.

According to the police report, a 36-year-old male driver was injured in a crash involving a 2006 Toyota SUV traveling north near 116 Lortel Avenue, Staten Island. The vehicle’s brakes were defective, contributing to the collision. The driver sustained whiplash and injuries to his entire body but was not ejected and remained conscious. The point of impact was the center front end of the SUV. The report lists no other driver errors or contributing factors. The injured person was the driver and occupant of the SUV. No information on safety equipment use was provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4540724, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Manor Road in Staten Island. The unlicensed male driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The crash involved obstructed view and reaction to an uninvolved vehicle. Both vehicles sustained front quarter panel damage.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Manor Road in Staten Island. The male driver of the 2007 Hyundai, who was unlicensed, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The crash occurred as the Hyundai was traveling northwest going straight ahead and the 2021 Jeep was making a right turn eastbound. Contributing factors included a limited or obstructed view and the Hyundai driver's reaction to an uninvolved vehicle. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the Hyundai and the left front quarter panel of the Jeep. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4534138, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan hit an 18-year-old female pedestrian playing in the road near Wheeler Avenue. She suffered abrasions and upper leg injuries. The driver was going straight westbound. The pedestrian was conscious but injured. No driver errors were specified.

According to the police report, a 2012 Honda sedan traveling westbound struck an 18-year-old female pedestrian playing in the roadway near Wheeler Avenue. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her hip and upper leg and remained conscious after the collision. The driver was licensed and driving straight ahead at the time of impact. The vehicle sustained damage to its center front end. The report lists no specific driver contributing factors or errors. The pedestrian’s contributing factors are unspecified. No helmet or signaling factors were noted. The crash highlights the dangers pedestrians face when in the roadway outside intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4532867, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bus turned left on Platinum Avenue. The steel front hit a 69-year-old man crossing with the signal. His body broke beneath the bumper. He died there, alone in the dawn. No intersection. No chance.

A 69-year-old man was killed on Platinum Avenue when a northbound bus turned left and struck him. According to the police report, the man crossed with the signal, not at an intersection. The bus's steel front hit him, causing fatal injuries to his entire body. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The victim was following the signal. The crash happened outside an intersection, in the early morning. The police report does not mention any helmet or signal issues for the pedestrian. The bus sustained no damage. The man died at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4527470, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A pick-up truck struck a sedan from behind on Saint Andrews Road. The sedan’s front passenger, a 28-year-old woman, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The driver of the truck was distracted. Both vehicles traveled south at the time of collision.

According to the police report, a pick-up truck traveling south on Saint Andrews Road rear-ended a slowing sedan. The impact hit the sedan’s right rear bumper and the truck’s left front bumper. The sedan carried two occupants; the front passenger, a 28-year-old woman, was injured with neck trauma and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The truck driver failed to maintain attention, causing the collision. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4525347, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 51-year-old man was hit by a sedan making a right turn on Fanning Street. The driver failed to yield and was distracted. The pedestrian suffered bruises and hip injuries. The impact came from the vehicle's left front bumper.

According to the police report, a 51-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a 2006 Volvo sedan struck him on Fanning Street. The vehicle was making a right turn traveling southeast when the collision occurred. The pedestrian was not in the roadway at the time. The report lists driver errors including 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The impact was to the vehicle's left front bumper, causing contusions and upper leg injuries to the pedestrian. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle alone. No other contributing factors such as pedestrian fault or safety equipment were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4528082, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15