Recent severe crashes

1. Police: Driver inattention, accelerator failure 2026-04-23T11:05:00+00:00
   HYLAN BLVD
   On Hylan Boulevard at William Avenue, a sedan driver was hurt along with a 79-year-old passenger. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and an accelerator defect.
   According to the police report, a 71-year-old sedan driver was going straight on Hylan Boulevard at William Avenue in Staten Island when the crash occurred at 11:05 a.m. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and an accelerator defect as contributing factors. The driver and a 79-year-old front passenger were listed as injured with internal abdomen/pelvis injuries and were conscious.
2. SUV driver crashes, suffers head injury 2026-04-10T07:30:00+00:00
   4506 HYLAN BLVD
   A 59-year-old SUV driver crashed near 4506 Hylan Boulevard and was injured, with head trauma and severe bleeding reported.
   According to the police report, a 59-year-old man driving a 2016 Ford SUV was going straight ahead near 4506 Hylan Boulevard in Staten Island when he crashed around 7:30 a.m. Police recorded the contributing factor as “Other Vehicular.” The driver was reported injured with a head injury and severe bleeding. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Distracted SUV driver hits woman 2026-03-08T15:30:00+00:00
   CLARKE AVE
   A distracted driver in an SUV hit a 44-year-old pedestrian on Clarke Avenue. Police recorded driver inattention as the factor.
   According to the police report, a 44-year-old woman walking on Clarke Avenue was injured when a 44-year-old driver in a 2019 Toyota SUV hit her around 3:30 p.m. on March 8, 2026. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian suffered a knee/lower-leg/foot injury with a fracture, distortion, or dislocation. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Senior driver rear-ends car on snowy Annadale 2026-01-17T13:15:00+00:00
   ANNADALE RD
   A 65-year-old driver followed too closely on a snowy Annadale Road and hit a parked car, then another driver. The older man suffered a head fracture while others walked away with their day rearranged.
   According to the police report, a 65-year-old driver heading south on Annadale Road near Figurea Avenue followed too closely on a snowy roadway and hit a parked sedan, then another southbound SUV. The driver reported a head fracture and dislocation injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Distracted drivers crash SUVs, hurt two 2026-05-05T18:30:00+00:00
   LAMOKA AVE
   Two distracted drivers crashed on Lamoka Avenue at Armstrong Avenue, injuring a 51-year-old passenger and a 32-year-old driver. Abrasions, and another Staten Island evening rattled.
   According to the police report, two SUV drivers crashed at Lamoka Avenue and Armstrong Avenue in Staten Island around 6:30 p.m. on May 5, 2026. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor for both drivers. A 51-year-old front-seat passenger had a hip/upper-leg abrasion, and a 32-year-old driver had an abrasion to an elbow/lower arm/hand.