Crash Count for Great Kills-Eltingville
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 1,271
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 643
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 146
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 6
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 6
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 29, 2025
Carnage in Great Kills-Eltingville
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 6
Crush Injuries 1
Chest 1
Amputation 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Severe Bleeding 3
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Head 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Severe Lacerations 1
Head 1
Concussion 4
Chest 1
Head 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Whole body 1
Whiplash 23
Neck 9
+4
Head 5
Back 4
Whole body 4
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Contusion/Bruise 38
Lower leg/foot 10
+5
Head 5
Back 4
Hip/upper leg 4
Lower arm/hand 4
Abdomen/pelvis 2
Chest 2
Face 2
Neck 2
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Eye 1
Whole body 1
Abrasion 25
Head 5
Lower leg/foot 5
Neck 4
Face 3
Lower arm/hand 3
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Chest 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Whole body 1
Pain/Nausea 5
Neck 3
Back 1
Whole body 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 29, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Great Kills-Eltingville?

Preventable Speeding in Great Kills-Eltingville School Zones

(since 2022)

Steel Over Flesh: Three Dead, Hundreds Hurt, Still No Action

Great Kills-Eltingville: Jan 1, 2022 - Jul 16, 2025

The Toll on Our Streets

In Great Kills-Eltingville, the violence comes slow and steady. Three people have died on these streets since 2022. Four hundred fifty-one have been hurt. Three were left with injuries so severe they may never walk the same. The numbers do not flinch. They do not care about hope.

Cars and SUVs do most of the harm. In this period, they caused 75 pedestrian injuries. Trucks and buses added six more. No bikes, mopeds, or motorcycles killed or seriously hurt a pedestrian here. The danger is heavy and made of steel.

The Names We Lose

The numbers hide the faces. A sedan strikes a pedestrian in a crosswalk. A bus hits someone stepping from a parked car. The stories repeat. The pain does not fade. “He was a hardworking man. He had a lot of love for his family,” a brother said after a crash took a life in Brooklyn. “He never stopped working.”

What Leaders Do—And Don’t

Local leaders have not delivered enough. State Senator Andrew Lanza voted against safer school speed zones for children—again and again. Assembly Member Mike Tannousis missed key votes. Council Member Joseph Borelli has stayed silent. The policies that could slow the killing—lower speed limits, more cameras, real consequences for repeat offenders—wait for courage.

“Our message to drivers was clear: follow the rules or face the law,” said NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, but the law is slow and the dead do not return.

What Comes Next

This is not fate. It is policy. Every day leaders delay, more families lose. Call your council member. Call your senator. Demand a 20 mph speed limit. Demand speed cameras at every school. Demand that repeat speeders lose their keys. Do not wait for another name to be added to the list.

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Mike Tannousis
Assembly Member Mike Tannousis
District 64
District Office:
11 Maplewood Place, Staten Island, NY 10306
Legislative Office:
Room 543, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248

Council Member Joseph C. Borelli

District 51

Andrew Lanza
State Senator Andrew Lanza
District 24
District Office:
3845 Richmond Ave. Suite 2A, Staten Island, NY 10312
Legislative Office:
Room 413, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
Twitter: @senatorlanza
Other Geographies

Great Kills-Eltingville Great Kills-Eltingville sits in Staten Island, Precinct 122, District 51, AD 64, SD 24, Staten Island CB3.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Great Kills-Eltingville

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Int 1439-2025 Frank Morano

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Bus driver rear-ends BMW on Drumgoole Road W

Oct 11 - A bus driver rear-ended a slowing BMW on Drumgoole Road W near Arthur Kill Road. The woman driver suffered neck pain. The male bus driver was listed with an unspecified injury.

Two westbound drivers crashed on Drumgoole Road W near Arthur Kill Road in Staten Island. A bus driver rear-ended a BMW sedan that was slowing or stopping. The 33-year-old woman driving the BMW suffered a neck injury and whiplash. The 37-year-old male bus driver was listed with an unspecified injury. According to the police report, the BMW was slowing or stopping while the bus was going straight ahead, and the bus driver hit the car's center back end. Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified" for both drivers.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849638 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
23
Driver Hurt in Miles Ave Right-of-Way Crash

Sep 23 - Two drivers collided at Miles Ave and Daleham St on Staten Island. Police recorded failure to yield. A 30-year-old woman driver was injured. The other driver's injuries were not specified.

Two drivers collided at Miles Ave and Daleham St in Staten Island. One driver was going west. The other was going north. The crash injured a 30-year-old woman who was driving. Her injuries included shoulder and upper arm trauma and an internal complaint, per the report. The other driver, a 61-year-old woman, had injuries listed as unspecified. According to the police report, Failure to Yield Right-of-Way was recorded. Police recorded failure to yield by a driver. Both drivers were traveling straight. Impact points noted were a left front quarter panel on the sedan and a right front bumper on the pickup truck.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844465 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
10
Int 1386-2025 Morano co-sponsors prompt street-furniture repairs, modestly improving pedestrian and cyclist safety.

Sep 10 - Int. 1386 demands repair or replacement of damaged street furniture within three months. It forces public tracking of notices. It covers bike racks, shelters and bollards but excludes traffic signals. It aims to modestly improve pedestrian and cyclist safety.

Bill Int 1386-2025 (status: SPONSORSHIP) was filed 9/4/2025 and appears on the council record 9/10/2025. It is before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York in relation to requiring prompt repair of street furniture." Primary sponsor Shahana K. Hanif introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Julie Menin, Justin L. Brannan and Frank Morano joined. The bill requires the Department to log notices and repair or replace street furniture within three months, or record why not. Requiring timely repair and public tracking modestly improves safety and comfort for pedestrians and cyclists, though impact is limited by the three-month window and exclusion of traffic signals.


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Int 1386-2025 Morano sponsors primary bill requiring prompt street furniture repairs, boosting pedestrian and cyclist safety.

Sep 10 - Int. 1386 forces agencies to fix or replace broken street furniture within three months and publish repair logs. It restores bike racks, bus shelters and bollards that shield pedestrians and cyclists.

Bill: Int. 1386-2025. Status: Sponsorship. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: LS #17596 filed 9/4/2025; event recorded 9/10/2025. The matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York in relation to requiring prompt repair of street furniture." Primary sponsor: Council Member Frank Morano. Co-sponsor: Council Member Julie Menin. The bill requires agencies and their contractors to repair or replace damaged or missing street furniture within three months, to keep a public log of notices, and to publish an annual report. Requiring timely repair/replacement and public tracking of damaged street furniture (e.g., bike racks, bus shelters, bollards, wayfinding) reduces hazards and maintains protective elements in pedestrian spaces. Better-maintained amenities can also support walking and cycling uptake, yielding safety-in-numbers benefits.


1
Motorcyclist Ejected After Uninvolved Vehicle on Richmond Ave

Sep 1 - A 38-year-old motorcyclist rode west on Richmond Ave near 4262. He reacted to an uninvolved vehicle. He crashed and was ejected. He stayed conscious with shoulder and upper arm injuries.

Near 4262 Richmond Ave in Staten Island, a 38-year-old man driving a 2015 motorcycle traveled west, going straight. He reacted to an uninvolved vehicle. He crashed. The front end took the hit. The impact ejected him. He was conscious at the scene and suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries with abrasions. According to the police report, the contributing factor was 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle.' Police recorded that factor for the driver. One person was injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840031 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
24
Left-turning SUV hits senior walker

Aug 24 - A left-turning SUV struck a 77-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk on Wainwright Ave at Sylvia St. She went down with a leg bruise. The driver was distracted. Staten Island pavement took the blow. The system made it easy.

A southbound SUV made a left from Wainwright Ave toward Sylvia St and hit a 77-year-old woman who was crossing in a marked crosswalk. She suffered a hip and upper‑leg injury and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The driver is listed as licensed and turning left, with no vehicle damage noted. The pedestrian was recorded as “Crossing, No Signal, Marked Crosswalk,” but only after the driver’s inattention that led to the impact. This was a turning‑movement crash that hurt a person on foot while a distracted driver moved through the intersection.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837645 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
5
Confusing Bus Lane Signs Spur Crashes

Aug 5 - Poor DOT signs on Hylan Boulevard sow chaos. Drivers turn from the wrong lane. Collisions mount. Bus lane rules shift by the hour. The street stays dangerous for those on foot and bike.

According to amny (2025-08-05), collisions on Hylan Boulevard have risen due to unclear DOT signage about bus lane hours. Borough President Vito Fossella noted, “That’s one accident every four days where somebody perhaps unwittingly thinks they must turn from the middle lane.” The article reports 32 crashes in 2025 tied to drivers making right turns from the middle lane instead of the curb-side bus lane. Some signs list hours, others only say 'Bus Corridor Photo,' confusing drivers. The lack of clear, consistent information leaves intersections hazardous, especially for vulnerable road users. The report highlights a pressing need for better signage and clearer policy.


29
Boys Ejected in Richmond Ave Moped Crash

Jul 29 - On Richmond near Katan, a driver in an SUV collided with a moped carrying two boys. The 13-year-old driver and his 14-year-old passenger were ejected and injured. Police recorded traffic control disregarded and driver inexperience.

A driver in a Ford SUV and a moped carrying two boys collided on Richmond Ave near Katan Ave in Staten Island at 12:44 a.m. The 13-year-old moped driver and his 14-year-old passenger were ejected and injured. The SUV driver, 18, and a 17-year-old passenger were unhurt. According to the police report, "Traffic Control Disregarded" and "Driver Inexperience" were listed as contributing factors. Police recorded those driver errors in the crash record. The moped driver was unlicensed. Records show both drivers were going straight before impact. The SUV had center-front damage; the moped’s damage was at the right front.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4832893 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
28
Teen SUV driver turns left, hits 79-year-old man

Jul 28 - A 17-year-old SUV driver turned left on Arthur Kill Road at Drumgoole Road West and hit a 79-year-old man crossing with the signal. The man was semiconscious. Police recorded driver inattention and inexperience.

A 17-year-old driver in a 2004 Chevrolet SUV, traveling west on Arthur Kill Road, made a left at Drumgoole Road West and hit a 79-year-old pedestrian. The man suffered abrasions and injuries to his entire body and was semiconscious at the scene. According to the police report, the driver was 'Making Left Turn' when he hit the man. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was 'Crossing With Signal' at the intersection. Impact was center front. The left front bumper was damaged.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831075 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
14
Int 1339-2025 Morano co-sponsors bill that reduces street safety for pedestrians and cyclists.

Jul 14 - Council bill lets ambulettes drive and double-park in bus lanes. More vehicles in bus lanes mean more risk for people walking, biking, and waiting at curbs. Danger grows where curb chaos reigns.

Bill Int 1339-2025 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure since July 14, 2025. The bill, titled 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code...exempting ambulettes from certain bus lane restrictions and allowing them to double park to assist passengers,' would let ambulettes drive, stop, and double-park in bus lanes to help passengers. Council Member Julie Menin sponsors, joined by Linda Lee, Frank Morano, Eric Dinowitz, Lynn C. Schulman, Kamillah Hanks, Carlina Rivera, and Chris Banks. Allowing more vehicles to double-park and block bus lanes increases risk for pedestrians and cyclists at the curb. The city’s most vulnerable will face more conflict and less safe space.


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Int 0857-2024 Morano votes yes to remove abandoned vehicles, boosting street safety.

Jun 30 - Council orders swift removal of abandoned, derelict cars. Streets clear in 72 hours. No plates, no stickers, no excuses. Police and sanitation must act. Safer crossings for all who walk, ride, or wait.

Bill Int 0857-2024, now at the Mayor's desk, passed the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and full Council on June 30, 2025. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code...in relation to vehicles reported as abandoned to the department of sanitation," requires the Department of Sanitation to remove derelict vehicles within 72 hours of report. The NYPD must tow cars lacking valid plates or stickers. Prime sponsor Selvena N. Brooks-Powers led, joined by Crystal Hudson, Amanda Farías, Lincoln Restler, and others. The law targets street hazards, clearing blocked sightlines and crosswalks. It aims to cut risks for pedestrians and cyclists by removing abandoned vehicles fast.


27
Sedan Strikes Pedestrian in Staten Island Crosswalk

Jun 27 - A sedan hit a man crossing Arthur Kill Road in a marked crosswalk. The crash left the pedestrian with a leg injury. The driver was unhurt. Police cited pedestrian confusion as a factor.

A 29-year-old man was struck by a sedan while crossing Arthur Kill Road at Richmond Avenue in Staten Island. He suffered a knee and lower leg injury. According to the police report, the pedestrian was in a marked crosswalk with no signal when the crash occurred. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. The driver, a 35-year-old man, was not injured. No other driver errors were cited in the data.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4823687 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
23
Lanza Opposes Safety-Boosting Speed Camera Program Reauthorization

Jun 23 - Eleven city lawmakers voted no on speed cameras. Their votes keep streets exposed. Pedestrians and cyclists lose a shield. Reckless drivers win. The city’s most basic defense—rejected. The toll will be measured in blood, not words.

On June 13 and June 17, 2025, the New York State Senate and Assembly voted on reauthorizing New York City's school zone speed camera program. The Senate passed the measure 38-21; three city senators—Stephen Chan, Andrew Lanza, Jessica Scarcella-Spanton—voted no. The Assembly passed it 110-31, with nine city lawmakers—Alec Brook-Krasny, Lester Chang, Simcha Eichenstein, Michael Novakhov, Stacey Pheffer Amato, Sam Pirozzolo, Michael Reilly, David Weprin, Kalman Yeger—opposing. The Streetsblog NYC article, 'Ye Shall Know Their Names! Meet the Dirty Dozen City Pols Who Voted Against Speed Camera Program,' quotes lawmakers dismissing speed cameras as revenue grabs or burdens. The safety analyst notes: 'The event text does not describe a specific policy or legislative action, so no direct safety impact on pedestrians and cyclists can be assessed.' Still, the votes signal disregard for proven tools that protect those outside cars.


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Mike Reilly Opposes Safety-Boosting Speed Camera Program Reauthorization

Jun 23 - Eleven city lawmakers voted no on speed cameras. Their votes keep streets exposed. Pedestrians and cyclists lose a shield. Reckless drivers win. The city’s most basic defense—rejected. The toll will be measured in blood, not words.

On June 13 and June 17, 2025, the New York State Senate and Assembly voted on reauthorizing New York City's school zone speed camera program. The Senate passed the measure 38-21; three city senators—Stephen Chan, Andrew Lanza, Jessica Scarcella-Spanton—voted no. The Assembly passed it 110-31, with nine city lawmakers—Alec Brook-Krasny, Lester Chang, Simcha Eichenstein, Michael Novakhov, Stacey Pheffer Amato, Sam Pirozzolo, Michael Reilly, David Weprin, Kalman Yeger—opposing. The Streetsblog NYC article, 'Ye Shall Know Their Names! Meet the Dirty Dozen City Pols Who Voted Against Speed Camera Program,' quotes lawmakers dismissing speed cameras as revenue grabs or burdens. The safety analyst notes: 'The event text does not describe a specific policy or legislative action, so no direct safety impact on pedestrians and cyclists can be assessed.' Still, the votes signal disregard for proven tools that protect those outside cars.


22
Unlicensed Drunk Driver Kills Moped Rider

Jun 22 - A moped rider died in Bay Ridge. A driver, drunk and unlicensed, struck him at dawn. The crash left another man broken. The street ran red. The city counts its dead. The system failed to keep danger off the road.

Gothamist (2025-06-22) reports a fatal crash at Third Avenue and 67th Street in Brooklyn. Police say Leslie Moreno, 29, drove intoxicated and without a license when her Acura collided with a moped carrying two men. Joel Mota, 22, died from head and torso injuries. His passenger suffered multiple fractures. Moreno was arrested and hospitalized in stable condition. The article notes, 'Moreno was driving west on 67th Street while Mota was driving south on Third Avenue, and he hit her passenger-side door.' NYPD data shows 13 motorized two-wheeler deaths citywide so far this year. The crash highlights persistent risks from unlicensed, impaired drivers and the vulnerability of riders on city streets.


20
SUV and Sedan Collide on Oakdale Street

Jun 20 - Two cars crashed head-on on Oakdale Street. Both drivers suffered head injuries. The night air split with metal and pain. No cause named. The street stayed silent after.

Two vehicles, a Jeep SUV and a Mazda sedan, collided head-on at Oakdale Street and Preston Avenue in Staten Island. According to the police report, both drivers, women aged 24 and 30, were injured, each suffering head trauma. Two other occupants, including an infant, had unspecified injuries. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. Both vehicles were traveling straight before impact. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4822114 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
17
S 8344 Reilly votes no, opposing safer school speed zones for children.

Jun 17 - Senate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.

Bill S 8344, titled 'Extends provisions and makes technical corrections to school speed zones in NYC; repealer,' moved through the Senate and Assembly in June 2025. Sponsored by Senator Andrew Gounardes, the bill passed Senate votes on June 12 and June 13, and cleared the Assembly on June 17. The measure extends and corrects school speed zone laws in New York City, repealing outdated provisions. Gounardes led the push, with strong support from most Senate Democrats and a split Assembly. The bill's technical fixes aim to keep protections in place for children and other vulnerable road users near schools. No safety analyst note was provided.


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S 8344 Tannousis misses committee vote on school speed zone safety bill.

Jun 17 - Senate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.

Bill S 8344, titled 'Extends provisions and makes technical corrections to school speed zones in NYC; repealer,' moved through the Senate and Assembly in June 2025. Sponsored by Senator Andrew Gounardes, the bill passed Senate votes on June 12 and June 13, and cleared the Assembly on June 17. The measure extends and corrects school speed zone laws in New York City, repealing outdated provisions. Gounardes led the push, with strong support from most Senate Democrats and a split Assembly. The bill's technical fixes aim to keep protections in place for children and other vulnerable road users near schools. No safety analyst note was provided.


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S 7678 Reilly votes no, opposing a bill that would improve school zone safety.

Jun 16 - White Plains gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers move fast. Most vote yes. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. Program ends 2030. Streets may slow. Danger faces children every day.

Senate Bill S 7678, sponsored by Shelley Mayer, establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in White Plains. The bill passed the Senate on June 11, 2025, and the Assembly on June 16, 2025. The matter reads: 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of White Plains; repeals authorization of program December 31, 2030.' Mayer led the push. Most senators and assembly members voted yes. The bill aims to catch speeding drivers near schools, a known threat to children and families. No safety analyst note was provided.