Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Great Kills-Eltingville?
Three Dead, 138 Hurt—Great Kills Streets Still Kill
Great Kills-Eltingville: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 4, 2025
The Toll in Great Kills-Eltingville
Three dead. One hundred thirty-eight injured in the last year. In Great Kills-Eltingville, the numbers do not lie. They do not soften. They do not care. Crashes come steady as rain—261 in the last twelve months. One person suffered injuries so severe they may never walk the same. Twenty-five children were hurt. The oldest victim was seventy-five, the youngest under eighteen. No one is spared.
Who Pays the Price
Pedestrians and cyclists take the brunt. In the last three years, cars and SUVs caused the most harm. Nine pedestrians were struck by sedans, seven by SUVs, and others by buses, trucks, and vehicles left “unspecified.” Bikes and motorcycles did not kill here, but the threat from larger vehicles is constant. The street is not a safe place for the unprotected.
Leadership: Action or Delay?
Local leaders talk of safety. The streets say otherwise. The city claims progress—lower speed limits, more cameras, new laws. But in Great Kills-Eltingville, the pace is glacial. The carnage continues. There is no record of bold action from district leaders. No public fight for more protected crossings, no push for street redesigns, no outcry for stricter enforcement. Silence is not safety.
The Path Forward
Every crash is preventable. Every injury is a failure. The city has the tools: speed limits, cameras, street redesigns. But tools unused are as useless as promises unkept.
Call your council member. Demand action. Ask for lower speed limits, more cameras, and streets built for people, not just cars. Do not wait for another name to be added to the list.
The disaster is slow, but it is not silent. Make your voice louder.
Citations
Other Representatives
District 64
11 Maplewood Place, Staten Island, NY 10306
Room 543, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
Joseph C. Borelli
District 51
District 24
3845 Richmond Ave. Suite 2A, Staten Island, NY 10312
Room 413, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
▸ Other Geographies
Great Kills-Eltingville Great Kills-Eltingville sits in Staten Island, Precinct 122, District 51, AD 64, SD 24, Staten Island CB3.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Great Kills-Eltingville
4Distracted SUV Drivers Injure Four Children▸Two SUVs crashed on Hylan Boulevard. Four child passengers suffered whiplash and full-body trauma. Drivers were distracted and merged unsafely. All victims were belted and conscious. Metal twisted at front and rear ends.
According to the police report, two SUVs collided on Staten Island's Hylan Boulevard at Armstrong Avenue. Four child passengers, ages 5 to 15, were injured with whiplash and trauma to their entire bodies. All were conscious and secured with lap belts and harnesses. The report lists driver inattention, distraction, and unsafe lane changing as contributing factors. One driver was merging when the crash occurred. Vehicle damage struck front quarter panels and rear ends. No victims were ejected. The crash underscores the danger of distracted and careless merging by drivers.
S 5130Lanza votes no on complete streets bill, opposing improved road safety.▸Senate passed S 5130. The bill pushes complete street design. It aims for safe access for all. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at safer roads. The vote was split, but the bill moved forward.
Senate bill S 5130, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on March 2 and May 16, 2022. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Support came from members like Jeremy Cooney, Anna Kaplan, and John Liu. Dissent came from Patrick Gallivan and Susan Serino. The bill pushes cities to design roads for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. It marks a shift from car-first planning. The measure aims to cut risk for people outside cars. Full vote details and text are at the New York Senate website.
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File S 5130,
Open States,
Published 2022-03-02
S 3897Lanza votes yes to require safer complete street designs, improving safety.▸Senate passed S 3897. More state cash flows to cities that build complete streets. Lawmakers push for safer roads. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at survival.
Bill S 3897 cleared the Senate committee on March 2, 2022, with a final vote on May 25, 2022. The bill, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' boosts state funding for transportation projects when cities add complete street features. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Senators including Cooney, Gallivan, Kaminsky, Kaplan, Liu, and others voted yes. The measure aims to tie state money to safer street design, pushing municipalities to build roads that protect people outside cars.
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File S 3897,
Open States,
Published 2022-03-02
SUV Collides with Parked Truck on Staten Island▸A 35-year-old female driver struck a parked pick-up truck on Giffords Lane. The SUV’s left front bumper hit the truck’s left front bumper. The driver suffered neck abrasions but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. No ejection occurred.
According to the police report, a 35-year-old female driver traveling west on Giffords Lane collided with a parked pick-up truck. The impact occurred at the left front bumper of both vehicles. The driver, an occupant of a 2009 Hyundai SUV, sustained neck abrasions and was conscious at the scene. She was restrained by a lap belt and was not ejected. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The parked truck had no occupants at the time of the crash. No other injuries or victims were reported.
Two SUVs crashed on Hylan Boulevard. Four child passengers suffered whiplash and full-body trauma. Drivers were distracted and merged unsafely. All victims were belted and conscious. Metal twisted at front and rear ends.
According to the police report, two SUVs collided on Staten Island's Hylan Boulevard at Armstrong Avenue. Four child passengers, ages 5 to 15, were injured with whiplash and trauma to their entire bodies. All were conscious and secured with lap belts and harnesses. The report lists driver inattention, distraction, and unsafe lane changing as contributing factors. One driver was merging when the crash occurred. Vehicle damage struck front quarter panels and rear ends. No victims were ejected. The crash underscores the danger of distracted and careless merging by drivers.
S 5130Lanza votes no on complete streets bill, opposing improved road safety.▸Senate passed S 5130. The bill pushes complete street design. It aims for safe access for all. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at safer roads. The vote was split, but the bill moved forward.
Senate bill S 5130, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on March 2 and May 16, 2022. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Support came from members like Jeremy Cooney, Anna Kaplan, and John Liu. Dissent came from Patrick Gallivan and Susan Serino. The bill pushes cities to design roads for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. It marks a shift from car-first planning. The measure aims to cut risk for people outside cars. Full vote details and text are at the New York Senate website.
-
File S 5130,
Open States,
Published 2022-03-02
S 3897Lanza votes yes to require safer complete street designs, improving safety.▸Senate passed S 3897. More state cash flows to cities that build complete streets. Lawmakers push for safer roads. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at survival.
Bill S 3897 cleared the Senate committee on March 2, 2022, with a final vote on May 25, 2022. The bill, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' boosts state funding for transportation projects when cities add complete street features. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Senators including Cooney, Gallivan, Kaminsky, Kaplan, Liu, and others voted yes. The measure aims to tie state money to safer street design, pushing municipalities to build roads that protect people outside cars.
-
File S 3897,
Open States,
Published 2022-03-02
SUV Collides with Parked Truck on Staten Island▸A 35-year-old female driver struck a parked pick-up truck on Giffords Lane. The SUV’s left front bumper hit the truck’s left front bumper. The driver suffered neck abrasions but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. No ejection occurred.
According to the police report, a 35-year-old female driver traveling west on Giffords Lane collided with a parked pick-up truck. The impact occurred at the left front bumper of both vehicles. The driver, an occupant of a 2009 Hyundai SUV, sustained neck abrasions and was conscious at the scene. She was restrained by a lap belt and was not ejected. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The parked truck had no occupants at the time of the crash. No other injuries or victims were reported.
Senate passed S 5130. The bill pushes complete street design. It aims for safe access for all. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at safer roads. The vote was split, but the bill moved forward.
Senate bill S 5130, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on March 2 and May 16, 2022. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Support came from members like Jeremy Cooney, Anna Kaplan, and John Liu. Dissent came from Patrick Gallivan and Susan Serino. The bill pushes cities to design roads for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. It marks a shift from car-first planning. The measure aims to cut risk for people outside cars. Full vote details and text are at the New York Senate website.
- File S 5130, Open States, Published 2022-03-02
S 3897Lanza votes yes to require safer complete street designs, improving safety.▸Senate passed S 3897. More state cash flows to cities that build complete streets. Lawmakers push for safer roads. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at survival.
Bill S 3897 cleared the Senate committee on March 2, 2022, with a final vote on May 25, 2022. The bill, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' boosts state funding for transportation projects when cities add complete street features. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Senators including Cooney, Gallivan, Kaminsky, Kaplan, Liu, and others voted yes. The measure aims to tie state money to safer street design, pushing municipalities to build roads that protect people outside cars.
-
File S 3897,
Open States,
Published 2022-03-02
SUV Collides with Parked Truck on Staten Island▸A 35-year-old female driver struck a parked pick-up truck on Giffords Lane. The SUV’s left front bumper hit the truck’s left front bumper. The driver suffered neck abrasions but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. No ejection occurred.
According to the police report, a 35-year-old female driver traveling west on Giffords Lane collided with a parked pick-up truck. The impact occurred at the left front bumper of both vehicles. The driver, an occupant of a 2009 Hyundai SUV, sustained neck abrasions and was conscious at the scene. She was restrained by a lap belt and was not ejected. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The parked truck had no occupants at the time of the crash. No other injuries or victims were reported.
Senate passed S 3897. More state cash flows to cities that build complete streets. Lawmakers push for safer roads. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at survival.
Bill S 3897 cleared the Senate committee on March 2, 2022, with a final vote on May 25, 2022. The bill, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' boosts state funding for transportation projects when cities add complete street features. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Senators including Cooney, Gallivan, Kaminsky, Kaplan, Liu, and others voted yes. The measure aims to tie state money to safer street design, pushing municipalities to build roads that protect people outside cars.
- File S 3897, Open States, Published 2022-03-02
SUV Collides with Parked Truck on Staten Island▸A 35-year-old female driver struck a parked pick-up truck on Giffords Lane. The SUV’s left front bumper hit the truck’s left front bumper. The driver suffered neck abrasions but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. No ejection occurred.
According to the police report, a 35-year-old female driver traveling west on Giffords Lane collided with a parked pick-up truck. The impact occurred at the left front bumper of both vehicles. The driver, an occupant of a 2009 Hyundai SUV, sustained neck abrasions and was conscious at the scene. She was restrained by a lap belt and was not ejected. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The parked truck had no occupants at the time of the crash. No other injuries or victims were reported.
A 35-year-old female driver struck a parked pick-up truck on Giffords Lane. The SUV’s left front bumper hit the truck’s left front bumper. The driver suffered neck abrasions but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. No ejection occurred.
According to the police report, a 35-year-old female driver traveling west on Giffords Lane collided with a parked pick-up truck. The impact occurred at the left front bumper of both vehicles. The driver, an occupant of a 2009 Hyundai SUV, sustained neck abrasions and was conscious at the scene. She was restrained by a lap belt and was not ejected. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The parked truck had no occupants at the time of the crash. No other injuries or victims were reported.