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A minicycle and SUV collided on Mill Road. The minicycle driver, age 11, was ejected and injured. Three SUV occupants, ages 48, 70, and 71, suffered unspecified injuries. Police cite driver inexperience and other vehicular factors. The street bore the brunt.

A crash on Mill Road at Tysens Lane in Staten Island involved a minicycle and an SUV. The minicycle driver, an 11-year-old boy, was ejected and injured, suffering abrasions to his entire body. Three people in the SUV—a 71-year-old male driver, a 70-year-old female front passenger, and a 48-year-old female occupant—sustained unspecified injuries. According to the police report, 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Other Vehicular' factors contributed to the collision. The SUV was making a right turn when the crash occurred; the minicycle was traveling straight. The police report notes the minicycle driver was not using safety equipment, but this is mentioned only after the contributing driver errors. No blame is placed on those injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4819160, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A motorcycle struck a sedan at Hylan Boulevard and Chesterton Avenue. The crash left a young man ejected and hurt. Police cite failure to yield and unsafe speed. Metal twisted. One hip shattered. The street stayed open. Danger remains.

A motorcycle and a sedan collided at the intersection of Hylan Boulevard and Chesterton Avenue in Staten Island. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Unsafe Speed.' The 23-year-old male motorcycle driver was ejected and suffered hip and internal injuries. Two occupants of the sedan, both 27, were also involved, with injuries listed as unspecified. The police report notes that both drivers disregarded traffic control and drove at unsafe speeds. The crash underscores the lethal mix of speed and failure to yield at this intersection. No mention of helmet use or signals as contributing factors appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816675, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 67-year-old woman crossing with the signal at Hylan Blvd and Tysens Ln was hit by a southbound sedan making a left turn. The impact threw her to the pavement, injuring her shoulder and arm. She remained conscious, reporting whiplash.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Hylan Blvd struck a 67-year-old female pedestrian as she crossed at the intersection with Tysens Ln. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the vehicle, making a left turn, hit her with its right front bumper. She sustained injuries to her shoulder and upper arm and reported whiplash but remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists 'View Obstructed/Limited' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors on the part of the driver. No mention of helmet use or signaling was included in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809186, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A silver Mercedes SUV turns left on Hylan Boulevard at Guyon Avenue. The driver fails to see a young woman crossing with the signal. Metal slams into her hip. She falls hard. The car is unscathed. Her leg is not.

A 20-year-old woman was injured when a Mercedes SUV struck her while she crossed Hylan Boulevard at Guyon Avenue in Staten Island. According to the police report, the SUV driver made a left turn and did not see the pedestrian, who was crossing with the signal. The impact hit her hip and upper leg, causing internal injuries. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The vehicle sustained no damage, but the pedestrian suffered significant harm. No mention of helmet or signal use appears as a contributing factor in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805313, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 35-year-old woman driving a sedan suffered neck injuries in a collision on Hylan Blvd. An SUV making a left turn failed to yield right-of-way, striking the sedan head-on. The sedan driver was conscious and restrained, treated for whiplash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:35 on Hylan Blvd involving a 2024 SUV making a left turn westbound and a 2012 sedan traveling southbound. The SUV driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive, causing a center front-end collision with the sedan. The sedan driver, a 35-year-old woman, was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. She sustained neck injuries described as whiplash and was conscious at the scene. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors, emphasizing driver error as the cause. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801073, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan making a left turn on Guyon Ave crashed due to defective brakes. The driver, a 25-year-old man, suffered upper arm injuries and shock. The vehicle’s right front bumper was damaged, highlighting mechanical failure as the key factor.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:45 PM on Guyon Ave when a 2017 sedan, traveling north and making a left turn, collided due to defective brakes. The driver, a 25-year-old male occupant, was injured with upper arm trauma and experienced shock. The report explicitly lists 'Brakes Defective' as the primary contributing factor twice, indicating mechanical failure led to the loss of vehicle control. The vehicle sustained damage to the right front bumper at the point of impact. The driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness and held a valid New York license. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors contributed to the crash. This incident underscores the systemic danger posed by vehicle maintenance failures rather than driver error or victim actions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4798731, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 14-year-old girl crossing Mc Cully Ave away from an intersection was struck by a vehicle. The driver’s inattention caused a severe abdominal and pelvic injury. The pedestrian suffered fractures and dislocations but remained conscious after impact.

According to the police report, a 14-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Mc Cully Ave in Staten Island at 7:25 AM. The pedestrian was not at an intersection or crosswalk when the collision occurred. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor, cited twice, indicating the driver failed to maintain attention while going straight ahead. The pedestrian sustained serious injuries to the abdomen and pelvis, including fractures and dislocations, and was conscious following the crash. No other contributing factors such as pedestrian error or safety equipment were noted. The vehicle involved was unspecified in type and had no occupants other than the driver. This crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving to vulnerable pedestrians outside designated crossing areas.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4796463, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two SUVs collided on Hylan Blvd at midday, injuring both drivers. Both suffered head injuries and shock. Police cited driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. Both drivers were restrained and not ejected from their vehicles.

According to the police report, at 12:24 PM on Hylan Blvd, two station wagons/SUVs collided. Both drivers, a 45-year-old female and a 67-year-old male, sustained head injuries and were in shock. Both were wearing lap belts and were not ejected from their vehicles. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors for both drivers. The vehicles impacted at their front bumpers, with damage to the right front bumper of the male driver's SUV and the left front bumper of the female driver's SUV. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead prior to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4789419, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided on Ebbitts Street, Staten Island, causing neck injuries to both female occupants. Both drivers were distracted, leading to impact on the right side doors and front center ends. Both occupants suffered whiplash but remained conscious.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 10:30 on Ebbitts Street in Staten Island involving two sedans traveling south and east. The point of impact was the right side doors of one vehicle and the center front end of the other. Both drivers were cited for Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. The female driver of the Hyundai sedan and her female passenger, both 49 years old, sustained neck injuries described as whiplash. Both occupants were conscious and restrained by lap belts. The report highlights driver distraction as the primary cause, with no mention of victim fault or pedestrian involvement.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4788541, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided while backing on Staten Island’s Hylan Boulevard. The female driver of one vehicle suffered facial contusions. Police cited unsafe backing and driver distraction as contributing factors. Both vehicles sustained rear quarter panel damage in the crash.

According to the police report, two sedans were involved in a collision on Hylan Boulevard in Staten Island at 3:00 PM. Both vehicles were backing when the crash occurred. The female driver of one sedan, aged 21, was injured with contusions to her face and remained conscious. The report identifies 'Backing Unsafely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors for the crash. Both vehicles sustained damage to their rear quarter panels, indicating impact during the backing maneuver. The injured driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors, focusing instead on driver errors and unsafe backing maneuvers that led to the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4747164, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two SUVs collided on Hylan Boulevard in a rear-end crash. A six-year-old passenger suffered neck abrasions but was conscious and restrained. Police cited driver inattention as the cause, highlighting the dangers of distracted driving in multi-vehicle collisions.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Hylan Boulevard at 15:25 involving two SUVs traveling southbound. The first vehicle, a 2021 Jeep SUV, was slowing or stopping when it was struck in the center back end by a 2019 Acura SUV traveling straight ahead. The impact caused center front and back end damage to the vehicles. A six-year-old female passenger in the rear left seat of the Jeep was injured, sustaining neck abrasions but remained conscious and was secured with a lap belt and harness. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor, indicating the striking driver failed to maintain attention. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. This collision underscores the risks posed by distracted driving in rear-end crashes involving vulnerable passengers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4720973, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided at Ebbitts Avenue and Hylan Boulevard. A 37-year-old female driver suffered chest injuries and shock. The crash involved a failure to yield during a left turn, striking the left side of a northbound vehicle. Both drivers were licensed.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:44 AM on Staten Island at Ebbitts Avenue near Hylan Boulevard. A 37-year-old female driver, licensed in Florida, was making a left turn when she collided with a northbound Audi sedan. The point of impact was the left side doors of the Audi and the right front bumper of the Nissan. The contributing factor cited was 'Turning Improperly,' indicating a failure to yield or misjudgment during the turn. The female driver of the Nissan suffered chest injuries and was in shock, restrained by a lap belt and harness. The male driver of the Audi was licensed in New York and was traveling straight ahead. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4717694, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A USPS vehicle making a left turn collided with a southbound sedan on Hylan Boulevard. The sedan driver suffered head injuries and bruising. Police cited driver inattention and distraction as key factors in the crash, highlighting systemic dangers in turning maneuvers.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 16:40 on Hylan Boulevard when a USPS vehicle was making a left turn and struck a sedan traveling straight south. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the USPS vehicle and the left side doors of the sedan. The sedan driver, a 32-year-old male occupant, sustained head injuries and contusions but was conscious and not ejected. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor for the sedan driver. The USPS vehicle driver was also noted for inattention or distraction. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The sedan driver was restrained with a lap belt and harness. This collision underscores the dangers posed by driver distraction during turning maneuvers on busy roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4708641, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A crash involving a box truck and multiple sedans injured ten occupants. The collision occurred on Bishop Street. All injured suffered whiplash. The driver was aggressive, leading to the impact.

A crash on Bishop Street in Staten Island involved a box truck and several sedans, resulting in ten occupants being injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage.' All injured individuals, including a 58-year-old male passenger and children aged 4, 5, 8, and 9, suffered whiplash. The report does not specify further driver errors or contributing factors beyond aggressive driving. No victims were blamed in the incident.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4691158, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 14-year-old girl crossing against the signal was struck on Hylan Boulevard. The vehicle hit her on the right side doors. She suffered a shoulder and upper arm contusion. The driver was speeding. The girl remained conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, a 14-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing against the signal at an intersection on Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island. The vehicle struck her on the right side doors. The pedestrian sustained a contusion and bruise to her shoulder and upper arm and was conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor for the driver. The pedestrian's action of crossing against the signal is noted but not blamed. No other driver errors or safety equipment details were provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4686948, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A northbound SUV struck the rear of a stopped vehicle on Staten Island’s Hylan Boulevard. The driver of the struck vehicle suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cited improper lane usage as a contributing factor. The victim was restrained and conscious.

According to the police report, a 53-year-old male driver was injured when a northbound SUV rear-ended his vehicle on Hylan Boulevard in Staten Island. The driver, wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained back injuries and whiplash but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as a contributing factor to the crash. The striking vehicle was stopped in traffic before impact, hitting the center back end of the victim’s vehicle. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The collision involved multiple SUVs and a sedan, but the injury was to the occupant of the rear-ended vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4679192, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A motorcycle slammed into the right rear quarter of a sedan on Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island. The motorcyclist was ejected, suffering injuries to his entire body and minor bleeding. The sedan was making a left turn. The rider was semiconscious and helmeted.

According to the police report, a sedan making a left turn on Hylan Boulevard collided with a motorcycle traveling straight south. The motorcycle struck the sedan's right rear quarter panel, causing the rider to be ejected and sustain injuries to his entire body. The motorcyclist, a 20-year-old male wearing a helmet, was semiconscious with minor bleeding. The report lists driver errors including Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Unsafe Speed. The sedan driver failed to yield while turning left, leading to the crash. The motorcycle was demolished on impact. No other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4653942, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An 85-year-old man was hit on Hylan Boulevard in Staten Island. The SUV made an improper left turn and struck the pedestrian outside an intersection. The man suffered a shoulder and upper arm contusion. The driver was distracted and inattentive.

According to the police report, a 2020 Ford SUV was making a left turn on Hylan Boulevard in Staten Island when it struck an 85-year-old male pedestrian not at an intersection. The pedestrian was injured with a contusion and bruising to his shoulder and upper arm. The report lists the driver’s errors as "Turning Improperly" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The point of impact was the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. No contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted. The driver was licensed and traveling southbound at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4645431, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A pick-up truck struck the left rear bumper of a stopped SUV on Richmond Road, Staten Island. A 53-year-old female passenger suffered neck injuries and shock. The crash was caused by following too closely. The victim was restrained and not ejected.

According to the police report, a pick-up truck traveling east on Richmond Road rear-ended a stopped SUV at the left rear bumper. The impact injured a 53-year-old female passenger in the SUV, who complained of neck pain and nausea and was in shock. She was seated in the right rear passenger seat and was secured with a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor. The pick-up truck driver was making a right turn before the collision. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The victim was not ejected from the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4636868, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 47-year-old woman crossing with the signal was hit by a pickup truck making a left turn. The driver failed to yield and was distracted. The pedestrian suffered internal injuries to her entire body but remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 47-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing at an intersection on Guyon Avenue. The driver of a 2021 Dodge pickup truck was making a left turn when the collision occurred. The report lists driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal and suffered internal injuries affecting her entire body. The driver was licensed and traveling southwest. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact to the left front bumper. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4630283, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14