Injured, Ignored, and Waiting: Oakwood Deserves Safe Streets Now

Nov 7 - A pick-up truck and a sedan crashed head-on on Cranford Avenue. The pick-up driver lost consciousness and suffered a concussion with head injuries. Airbags deployed. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. The driver remained conscious but injured.

According to the police report, a pick-up truck traveling north and a sedan traveling east collided on Cranford Avenue. The pick-up truck driver, a 29-year-old man, lost consciousness during the crash and sustained head injuries, including a concussion. The driver was not ejected and was conscious after the crash. Airbags deployed and the driver was restrained by a lap belt. The point of impact was the center front end of the pick-up and the right front bumper of the sedan. The report lists 'Lost Consciousness' as a contributing factor to the crash. No other driver errors are specified in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4579911 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 24 - A 76-year-old man driving a sedan on Amboy Road suffered chest injuries in a crash. The vehicle struck an object front-center while making a left turn. Slippery pavement contributed. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a 76-year-old male driver was injured in a crash on Amboy Road, Staten Island. The sedan was making a left turn when it collided front-center, causing chest contusions. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists slippery pavement as a contributing factor. No other driver errors were specified. The driver was not ejected and suffered moderate injury. The crash occurred at 1:50 a.m. The vehicle was a 2012 Nissan sedan traveling northeast. The report does not mention any pedestrian or cyclist involvement.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4575584 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 22 - A sedan hit an object on Amboy Road. The driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited inattention and unsafe speed. No other people were hurt. Metal and flesh took the blow.

According to the police report, a 42-year-old man driving a sedan crashed on Amboy Road, Staten Island. The car struck an object with its center front end. The driver was injured, suffering neck pain and whiplash, but stayed conscious and was not ejected. Police listed driver inattention and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The driver wore a lap belt and harness. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4575362 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 25 - A 21-year-old woman was hit by an SUV backing on Guyon Avenue. She suffered bruises and injuries to her elbow and lower arm. The driver backed unsafely, causing the collision. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal when struck.

According to the police report, a 21-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a 2015 Dodge SUV backing west on Guyon Avenue struck her. The pedestrian suffered contusions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists the driver's error as "Backing Unsafely." The pedestrian was crossing against the signal at the time of the crash. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian at the center back end while backing. No other contributing factors or safety equipment were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4568223 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 21 - A 53-year-old woman was hit by an SUV making a left turn on Staten Island’s Hylan Boulevard. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and was distracted. The pedestrian suffered a concussion and injuries to her entire body.

According to the police report, a 53-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Hylan Boulevard at an intersection on Staten Island. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2018 SUV, driven by a licensed female driver making a left turn, struck her with the vehicle’s left front bumper. The report lists driver errors including failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her entire body, including a concussion. The pedestrian was conscious and not ejected from the scene. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4568146 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 12 - A 15-year-old e-scooter driver was ejected and injured after colliding with an SUV on Mill Road. The SUV struck the scooter’s left side doors. The rider suffered bruises and arm injuries. Driver inattention and failure to yield caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 15-year-old male e-scooter driver was injured after a collision with a southbound SUV on Mill Road. The scooter driver was ejected and sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The SUV struck the left side doors of the e-scooter. The e-scooter driver was not wearing any safety equipment. No occupants were in the SUV at the time. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving and failure to yield in interactions between motor vehicles and vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4564637 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 11 - A 50-year-old male bicyclist suffered a head contusion after an SUV made a right turn and hit him on Isabella Avenue in Staten Island. The driver’s inattention caused the collision. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected from his bike.

According to the police report, a 2014 Honda SUV making a right turn on Isabella Avenue struck a northbound bicyclist. The bicyclist, a 50-year-old man, sustained a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the crash. The SUV’s left front bumper impacted the bike’s right front bumper. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The driver held a permit license and was the sole occupant of the vehicle. No other factors were noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving during turning maneuvers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4566637 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 20 - A 29-year-old male bicyclist was injured on Staten Island’s Hylan Boulevard. The SUV made a right turn and hit the cyclist traveling north. The impact struck the bike’s left side. The rider suffered bruises and leg injuries but was conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 29-year-old male bicyclist was injured when a 2014 Honda SUV made a right turn on Hylan Boulevard and collided with the cyclist traveling straight north. The point of impact was the SUV’s center front end against the bike’s left side doors. The bicyclist sustained contusions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as a contributing factor. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The cyclist was conscious and not ejected from the bike.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4557664 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 17 - Two sedans crashed on Guyon Avenue. One driver, age 79, took a blow to the chest. Police cite improper turning and tailgating. Metal twisted at the front and back. The street stayed hard and unforgiving.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Guyon Avenue, Staten Island. A 79-year-old male driver suffered chest contusions. The crash involved one vehicle making a right turn improperly and another following too closely. Police list 'Turning Improperly' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors. The impact struck the center back end of the turning sedan and the center front end of the other. The injured driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. No other injuries or contributing factors were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4556173 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 3 - A 46-year-old male driver suffered a head injury in a single-vehicle crash on Staten Island. The SUV struck an object head-on while making a right turn. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. Driver inattention caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 46-year-old male driver was injured when his 2020 Nissan SUV collided head-on during a right turn on Brook Avenue near Hylan Boulevard in Staten Island. The driver sustained a head injury and was in shock but was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the sole contributing factor. The vehicle suffered front-center damage. The driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4543068 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 16 - DOT aims to shrink Hylan Boulevard. Fewer lanes. Painted bike paths. Cyclists and pedestrians bleed here. Council Member Borelli fights back. He calls it needless. DOT stands firm. Data shows danger. Staten Island drivers protest. Safety hangs in the balance.

On June 16, 2022, the NYC Department of Transportation proposed a 'road diet' for Hylan Boulevard in Staten Island. The plan would cut the road from four lanes to one in each direction, add a turning bay, and paint bike lanes. The DOT cites high injury and fatality rates, especially among cyclists, as the reason for action, referencing success from similar projects. Council Member Joe Borelli opposes the plan, saying, 'Thousands who use this road each day will be inconvenienced...all for the benefit of 251 aspiring Greg LeMonds who cycle this stretch on the weekends.' Borelli calls the plan unoriginal and unnecessary. DOT spokesman Vin Barone defends the proposal, pointing to injury data and safety gains. The plan remains a proposal as DOT reviews community feedback. No formal safety analyst assessment is available.

• City Will Rein in Speeding Staten Islanders with Hylan Boulevard ‘Road Diet’, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-06-16

Jun 5 - A 57-year-old male bicyclist was injured on Guyon Avenue. An SUV making a left turn struck him with its left front bumper. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg contusions but remained conscious and helmeted. The driver failed to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, a 57-year-old male bicyclist traveling west on Guyon Avenue was struck by a 2020 SUV making a left turn eastbound. The impact occurred at the SUV's left front bumper. The bicyclist, who was wearing a helmet, sustained contusions to his knee and lower leg but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists the driver's failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor. No other contributing factors were specified. The SUV had two occupants, and the driver was licensed in New York. The collision caused damage to the SUV's left front bumper.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4534142 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 4 - A 23-year-old man was struck while crossing with the signal on Guyon Avenue. The driver, making a left turn, failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured on Guyon Avenue in Staten Island when a vehicle making a left turn struck him at the intersection. The pedestrian, a 23-year-old male, was crossing with the signal when the crash occurred. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian with its left front bumper, damaging the center front end. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The pedestrian remained conscious after the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4534655 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 2 - Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.

• File S 5602, Open States, Published 2022-06-02

Jun 2 - Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.

• File S 5602, Open States, Published 2022-06-02

Jun 1 - State Senate passed bill to run speed cameras all day, every day. The vote was 51 to 12. Cameras now catch speeders at night and on weekends. Most deaths happen off-hours. Expansion aims to cut deadly crashes citywide.

On May 31, 2022, the State Senate approved a bill to extend and expand New York City's speed camera program. The measure passed 51-12 and now moves to the Assembly. The bill allows cameras to operate 24/7 in nearly 2,000 locations across 750 school zones until July 1, 2025. The matter summary states, 'The proposal to extend New York City's speed camera program for another three years and expand it to run every day and around the clock easily passed.' Senator Andrew Gounardes sponsored the bill, saying, 'We are going to see a marked reduction in traffic violence on our streets at a time when traffic deaths are at their highest in a decade.' Simcha Felder, Democrat from District 44, voted against. The expansion targets off-hours, which account for 59% of traffic deaths. Speeding dropped 72% and deaths fell 55% where cameras operated. The city pushed for this as fatalities rose under Mayor Adams. Some penalties for repeat speeders were removed during negotiations.

• State Senate votes to approve 24-hour speed cameras in NYC, amny.com, Published 2022-06-01

Jun 1 - The State Senate backed Sen. Gounardes’s bill to run speed cameras nonstop in city school zones. The vote was 51-12. Supporters cited lives lost to speeding. Opponents called it a cash grab. The Assembly must act before the session ends.

Bill S. (no number given) passed the New York State Senate on June 1, 2022, by a 51-12 vote. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Andrew Gounardes, reauthorizes and expands New York City’s school-zone speed camera program to operate 24/7. The measure was debated in the Senate, with Sen. Robert Jackson and Gounardes defending it: 'Cars speeding in New York kill New Yorkers, injure New Yorkers.' Gounardes called the cameras 'life-saving.' Opponents, including Sen. Andrew Lanza, dismissed the program as a 'cash register.' Danny Harris of Transportation Alternatives said, 'When New York City’s speed safety cameras turn off, speeding increases and crashes rise.' The bill awaits Assembly action before the legislative session ends.

• State Senate Overwhelmingly Supports 24/7 Speed Cameras for the City, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-06-01

Jun 1 - Albany passed A 8936. Cities get more state cash if they build complete streets. Lawmakers want safer roads. The bill sailed through both chambers. Money now follows safety.

Bill A 8936, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' passed the Assembly on May 23, 2022, and the Senate on June 1, 2022. The bill boosts state funding for transportation projects when municipalities add complete street features. Assemblymember Fahy led as primary sponsor, joined by Hunter, Seawright, Woerner, and others. The Assembly and Senate both voted yes, with broad support. The law aims to push cities to design streets for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers—by tying state dollars to safety upgrades.

• File A 8936, Open States, Published 2022-06-01

May 31 - Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.

• File S 5602, Open States, Published 2022-05-31

May 25 - Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.

• File S 5602, Open States, Published 2022-05-25