Three Dead, 138 Hurt—Great Kills Streets Still Kill

Two sedans crashed at Hylan Boulevard and Keegans Lane. Metal twisted. Glass broke. Two drivers suffered head injuries. One was 34, the other 82. Both stayed conscious. The crash came from failure to yield. Streets stayed dangerous.

According to the police report, two sedans collided at the intersection of Hylan Boulevard and Keegans Lane in Staten Island. The crash left a 34-year-old woman and an 82-year-old man, both drivers, with head injuries. The woman reported whiplash. Both were conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor in the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The vehicles involved were traveling straight and making a left turn. The data does not mention helmet or signal use as a factor. The crash highlights the ongoing risk for all road users when drivers fail to yield.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817687, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two cars met at Giffords Lane and Leverett Avenue. Metal struck metal. A woman suffered neck injuries. A baby rode in the back. Police found failure to yield and inattention. The street stayed open. The danger stayed real.

A sedan and an SUV collided at Giffords Lane and Leverett Avenue in Staten Island. According to the police report, five people were involved, including a 35-year-old woman who suffered neck injuries and a baby riding as a rear passenger. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. Both drivers were women, one aged 35 and the other 89. The sedan was making a left turn when it struck the SUV, which was going straight. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report notes that the baby was in a child restraint and both drivers wore lap belts and harnesses, but these are mentioned only after the driver errors. The crash highlights the ongoing risks for vehicle occupants on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816580, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Ford convertible hit something head-on on Amboy Road. The driver, a young man, suffered a leg injury. The crash left the car’s front end damaged. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The cause remains unclear.

A Ford convertible traveling south on Amboy Road at Acacia Avenue crashed, damaging the center front end of the vehicle. According to the police report, the 24-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining abrasions to his knee and lower leg. No other occupants or vulnerable road users were reported hurt. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' There is no mention of helmet use, turn signals, or other safety equipment as contributing factors. The incident highlights the persistent dangers faced by vehicle occupants, even when no clear cause is identified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814668, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Four SUVs struck in a line. Metal crumpled. Drivers jolted. Heads and backs slammed. Pain and shock followed. Police cite following too closely. The road did not forgive. Injuries marked the morning on Staten Island.

A chain-reaction crash involving four SUVs unfolded on Drumgoole Road West near Arthur Kill Road in Staten Island. According to the police report, multiple drivers and occupants suffered injuries, including head and back trauma, with several complaining of pain and shock. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as the primary contributing factor. No other driver errors are specified. The impact left vehicles damaged at both front and rear ends, showing the force of the collision. All injured parties were vehicle occupants; no pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash highlights the danger when drivers fail to maintain safe distance, as documented in the official report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809425, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal crumpled and glass scattered as two SUVs collided on Arthur Kill Road near Drumgoole Road West. A 54-year-old woman riding in the front seat felt the jolt in her back and neck. Sirens cut through the Staten Island night.

According to the police report, two SUVs crashed at the intersection of Arthur Kill Road and Drumgoole Road West in Staten Island. The impact left a 54-year-old female passenger injured with back pain and whiplash. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor in the crash. Both vehicles sustained significant front-end damage. The injured woman was seated in the front passenger seat and was wearing a lap belt. No pedestrian or cyclist injuries were reported. The police report does not mention helmet use or turn signals as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806770, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided on Armstrong Avenue in Staten Island. The driver turning left and the driver going straight both contributed to the crash. Both drivers were injured, suffering bruises and contusions to the back and abdomen, with no ejections reported.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Armstrong Avenue, Staten Island, involving two sedans. One vehicle was traveling east going straight ahead, while the other was making a left turn. The point of impact was the left side doors of the eastbound sedan and the front center of the left-turning sedan. The contributing factors cited were unsafe speed and turning improperly. The driver of the left-turning sedan, a 55-year-old male, was injured with back contusions and bruises. The front passenger in the eastbound sedan, a 46-year-old female, was also injured with abdomen and pelvis contusions. Both occupants were conscious and restrained by seat belts. The report highlights driver errors: unsafe speed and improper turning, with no mention of victim fault or pedestrian involvement.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4800616, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A female driver on Giffords Lane suffered facial injuries and shock after a solo collision. Her sedan struck an object with the right front bumper. Police cite driver inattention and distraction as the cause. The driver was restrained and not ejected.

According to the police report, a 35-year-old female driver traveling westbound on Giffords Lane in Staten Island crashed her 2019 Kia sedan at 7:00 AM. The vehicle's right front bumper and quarter panel sustained damage. The driver, who was the sole occupant, was restrained with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. She suffered facial injuries, minor bleeding, and shock. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The driver's licensed status and travel direction were noted, but the crash resulted solely from her inattention. No victim behaviors or external factors were listed as contributing causes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4798336, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided on Staten Island’s Katan Ave at 7 a.m. Both female drivers suffered neck injuries with whiplash. Police cited driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as key factors. Both drivers were conscious and restrained at impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:00 a.m. on Katan Ave, Staten Island, involving two sedans traveling south and east. Both drivers, women aged 45 and 52, were injured with neck trauma and whiplash but remained conscious and were wearing lap belts and harnesses. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factors for both drivers. The first sedan was impacted on the left side doors, while the second sedan sustained damage to the left front bumper. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles going straight ahead. The collision highlights critical driver errors leading to injuries without any indication of victim fault.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4797176, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 67-year-old man crossing a marked crosswalk was struck by a sedan making a left turn. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive, causing the collision.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Drumgoole Rd E made a left turn and struck a 67-year-old male pedestrian crossing at a marked crosswalk without a signal. The pedestrian sustained a head injury classified as a contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report identifies the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The point of impact was the center front end of the vehicle. The sedan showed no damage, and the driver was licensed in New York. The pedestrian’s crossing action was noted but not cited as a contributing factor. This crash highlights driver errors—specifically failure to yield and distraction—as the primary causes of the injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4793320, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 20-year-old male driver suffered arm injuries in a late-night crash on Amboy Road. The SUV struck an object with its right front bumper. Police cited driver inattention and inexperience as contributing factors. The driver was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:43 PM on Amboy Road in Staten Island. The sole occupant, a 20-year-old male driver of a 2024 Subaru SUV, was injured with contusions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The vehicle sustained damage to its right front bumper from the point of impact. The driver was not ejected and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report explicitly lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The driver was licensed in New York and was traveling north, going straight ahead at the time of the crash. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4789421, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Steel screamed on Hylan Blvd as a Toyota turned left and a Ford SUV came straight. Glass flew. A 75-year-old man, head bleeding, sat trapped behind the wheel. He was conscious but unable to move after the violent crash.

According to the police report, a Toyota sedan making a left turn on Hylan Blvd near Fieldway Ave collided with a Ford SUV traveling straight south. The report states, 'A Toyota turned left. A Ford came straight. Steel screamed. Glass flew.' The 75-year-old driver of the Toyota was trapped behind the wheel with severe head bleeding, conscious but immobile. The Ford SUV's driver was also injured, suffering chest contusions while restrained by a lap belt and harness. The contributing factor listed is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way,' indicating a critical driver error by the turning vehicle. Both vehicles were demolished at the point of impact, with the Toyota struck on the right side doors and the Ford at the center front end. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785735, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans crashed on Arthur Kill Road late at night. One driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited traffic control disregard as the cause. Both drivers were licensed women. Impact centered on front ends, damage severe on one vehicle’s right bumper.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 23:19 on Arthur Kill Road in Staten Island. Two sedans collided head-on: one was making a left turn while the other was traveling straight ahead. The point of impact was the center front end of both vehicles, with the Honda sustaining damage to its right front bumper. The driver of the Honda, a 20-year-old licensed female occupant, was injured with contusions and knee-lower leg-foot trauma but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report identifies 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the primary contributing factor, indicating a failure to obey traffic signals or signs by one or both drivers. Both drivers held valid New York licenses. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers of disregarding traffic controls at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4782124, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 13-year-old e-scooter rider was ejected and injured when an SUV made a left turn on Oakdale Street in Staten Island. The crash caused knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention and failure to yield as key factors.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:25 on Oakdale Street near Richmond Avenue in Staten Island. A 13-year-old male e-scooter rider was ejected from his vehicle and sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, resulting in contusions and bruises. The SUV driver, licensed in New Jersey, was making a left turn when the collision happened. The report explicitly lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The e-scooter rider was traveling straight southbound when struck by the northbound SUV. The impact point was the center front end of the SUV, indicating the vehicle struck the rider directly during the turn. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4782874, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A distracted driver struck a moving SUV on Amboy Road, Staten Island, injuring the 18-year-old driver. The collision caused head injuries and whiplash. The victim was restrained and conscious, highlighting the dangers of driver inattention on city streets.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Amboy Road in Staten Island around 12:45 a.m. The collision involved multiple SUVs, with the primary impact on the right front bumper of a moving 2023 Honda SUV driven by an 18-year-old male occupant. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The injured driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained head injuries and whiplash but was not ejected and remained conscious. Several other SUVs were parked nearby, with damage noted on their left rear quarter panels and center back end, indicating the moving vehicle struck parked cars. The report explicitly points to driver distraction as the cause, emphasizing systemic risks from inattentive driving rather than victim fault.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4779319, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A distracted driver failed to yield right-of-way, crashing a sedan’s left side into an SUV’s front on Staten Island. The sedan driver, a 23-year-old man, suffered head abrasions but remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Oakdale Street near Beach Road in Staten Island at 12:39 PM. The collision involved a 2023 Hyundai sedan traveling east and a 2021 GMC SUV traveling south. The SUV struck the sedan on its left side doors with its center front end. The sedan driver, a 23-year-old male occupant, was injured with head abrasions but was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors, indicating the sedan driver’s errors led to the impact. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The focus is on the sedan driver’s failure to yield and distraction as the primary causes of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4778478, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 23-year-old man suffered knee and head injuries after a bus traveling south on Richmond Avenue struck him as he emerged from behind a parked vehicle. The impact hit the bus’s right rear quarter panel, leaving the pedestrian injured and conscious.

According to the police report, a bus traveling straight ahead southbound on Richmond Avenue struck a 23-year-old male pedestrian who was emerging from in front of or behind a parked vehicle at an intersection. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, foot, and suffered a concussion but remained conscious. The point of impact was the bus’s right rear quarter panel, and the vehicle sustained no damage. The report cites 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor, indicating pedestrian confusion but does not list any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No other driver violations or license issues were reported. The pedestrian’s injury severity was classified as moderate (level 3).

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4775816, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A fatigued driver struck the rear of another SUV stopped in traffic on Clarke Avenue. The impact caused back injuries and whiplash to the 63-year-old driver of the struck vehicle. Both vehicles suffered center-end damage in a slow-moving collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Clarke Avenue in Staten Island around 2 p.m. A 63-year-old male driver, wearing a lap belt and harness, was injured with back pain and whiplash after his SUV was rear-ended. The striking vehicle was also an SUV traveling eastbound and was stopped in traffic. The report lists 'Fatigued/Drowsy' as a contributing factor, indicating driver impairment as the cause. The point of impact was the center back end of the struck vehicle and the center front end of the striking vehicle, consistent with a rear-end collision. The driver of the struck vehicle was conscious and not ejected. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4775468, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A motorcycle and sedan collided head-on on Glover Street shortly after midnight. The motorcycle driver, wearing a helmet, suffered a back injury and shock. Police cited driver inattention and distraction as key factors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:17 a.m. on Glover Street involving a motorcycle and a sedan, both traveling south. The motorcycle struck the sedan's left front bumper with its center front end, causing damage to both vehicles. The motorcycle driver, a 25-year-old male wearing a helmet, sustained a back injury and was in shock but was not ejected from the vehicle. The police report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the collision. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles straight ahead at the time of impact. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4762781, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 57-year-old man suffered neck abrasions after a sedan hit him at a marked crosswalk. The driver was making a left turn when the impact occurred. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal, contributing to the confusion that led to the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Drumgoole Road East struck a 57-year-old male pedestrian at a marked crosswalk near Wainwright Avenue at 6:31 AM. The driver was making a left turn when the vehicle's left front bumper impacted the pedestrian. The pedestrian sustained neck abrasions and was conscious at the scene. The report cites 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor, noting the pedestrian was crossing without a signal. The driver held a valid New York license and was operating a 2020 Subaru sedan. Vehicle damage was noted as 'Other.' The report highlights pedestrian confusion during the crossing but does not indicate driver failure to yield or other driver errors explicitly.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759738, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 17-year-old bicyclist suffered head injuries after a collision with a sedan on Richmond Avenue. The sedan driver’s inattention caused the crash. The teen was not wearing a helmet and was left in shock with bruises to the head.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at 19:15 on Richmond Avenue in Staten Island involving a 2019 Volkswagen sedan and a 17-year-old male bicyclist. The sedan was traveling north, and the bike was traveling east, both going straight ahead when the impact occurred at the center front end of both vehicles. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for the crash. The bicyclist sustained a head injury classified as contusion and was not ejected from the bike. The teen was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash and was reported to be in shock. The sedan driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. This incident highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759216, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14