Crash Count for Great Kills-Eltingville
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 840
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 429
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 106
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 3
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 3
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Jun 7, 2025
Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Great Kills-Eltingville?
SUVs/Cars 17 0 0 Trucks/Buses 2 0 0 Bikes 0 0 0 Motos/Mopeds 0 0 0

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.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Great Kills-Eltingville

Motorcycle Steering Failure Hurls Rider on Arthur Kill Road

A Suzuki motorcycle turned left. The steering failed. The rider flew from the seat. He landed hard. Blood pooled from his pelvis. He stayed conscious. The road went still. Metal and flesh met the pavement. Silence followed.

A 31-year-old man riding a 2015 Suzuki motorcycle was injured on Arthur Kill Road near Giffords Lane in Staten Island. According to the police report, the motorcycle was making a left turn when the steering failed. The rider was ejected and suffered severe bleeding from the pelvis but remained conscious. The report lists 'Steering Failure' as the primary contributing factor. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The rider was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the mechanical failure left him vulnerable. The crash underscores the risks when vehicle systems fail, leaving riders exposed to grave harm.


Sedan Slams Parked Truck on Hylan Boulevard

A Hyundai sedan veered north on Hylan Boulevard. Tire failed. The car struck a parked Dodge truck. The driver, alone, died with chest injuries. Unsafe speed and tire failure listed. The street was empty. The silence stayed.

A Hyundai sedan traveling north on Hylan Boulevard crashed into a parked Dodge pick-up truck at 3:45 a.m. The driver, a 43-year-old man, was killed. According to the police report, 'A Hyundai sedan veered north, tire failed, struck a parked Dodge truck. The driver, 43, wore a lap belt. Chest crushed. Died conscious.' The report lists 'Tire Failure/Inadequate' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. No other people were injured. The Dodge truck was unoccupied and parked. The crash left the driver alone in the dark, fatally injured by the impact.


Porsche Driver Ejected and Killed on Parkway

A Porsche crashed hard on Korean War Vets Parkway. Steel twisted. The driver, 57, was thrown from the wreck. He died on the road. The car lay crushed. No other injuries reported. The cause remains unclear. The toll is final.

A deadly crash unfolded on Korean War Vets Parkway. According to the police report, a Porsche convertible slammed nose-first and was demolished. The 57-year-old driver was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene from crush injuries. The report lists no contributing factors for the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. Other occupants and vehicles were present but not reported injured. The police report does not specify any driver errors or external causes. The violence of the impact left the car destroyed and the driver dead, marking another fatal toll on New York City’s roads.


SUV Hits Sedan’s Left Side on Sycamore Street

A northbound SUV struck the left side of a westbound sedan on Sycamore Street in Staten Island. The sedan’s front passenger, a 30-year-old man, suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as the cause.

According to the police report, a 2020 Dodge SUV traveling north on Sycamore Street collided with a 2006 Chevrolet sedan traveling west. The SUV struck the sedan’s left side doors. The sedan carried two occupants; the front passenger, a 30-year-old male, was injured with back pain and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The crash caused damage to the left side doors of the sedan and the center front end of the SUV.


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SUV Rear-Ends Sedan on Staten Island

An SUV struck a sedan from behind on Drumgoole Road East. The sedan was merging eastbound when hit. Four occupants in the sedan, including three children, suffered whiplash injuries. The SUV driver followed too closely, causing the crash.

According to the police report, a 2020 SUV traveling eastbound rear-ended a 2006 sedan merging eastbound on Drumgoole Road East, Staten Island. The impact occurred at the center back end of the sedan and the center front end of the SUV. Four occupants in the sedan, including three female children aged 9, 10, and 12, and a 34-year-old female driver, were injured with whiplash and neck or shoulder injuries. All were conscious and restrained with lap belts and harnesses. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor attributed to the SUV driver. No other driver errors or victim factors were cited.


Two SUVs Collide on Staten Island Avenue

Two SUVs crashed on Staten Island’s Barlow Avenue. Both drivers were women. One driver suffered a bruised elbow and lower arm injury. The crash involved front-end impacts. Driver distraction was a key factor. Both vehicles were traveling straight before impact.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Barlow Avenue in Staten Island. The drivers were both licensed women from New York. The point of impact was the right front bumper of one SUV and the left front bumper of the other. One driver, a 39-year-old woman, was injured with contusions to her elbow and lower arm but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.


14-Year-Old Pedestrian Hit Crossing With Signal

A 14-year-old girl was struck on Staten Island’s Hylan Boulevard while crossing with the signal. The sedan, making a left turn, failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered head abrasions but remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 14-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Hylan Boulevard and Cleveland Avenue on Staten Island. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a northbound sedan, making a left turn, struck her with its left front bumper. The report lists the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor. The pedestrian sustained head abrasions and was conscious after the crash. The driver was licensed and operating a 2010 Honda sedan with three occupants. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.


SUV Rear-Ends Pickup Truck on Richmond Avenue

A 60-year-old woman driving an SUV rear-ended a pickup truck on Richmond Avenue. She suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The crash happened as both vehicles traveled south. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. The SUV bore center back-end damage.

According to the police report, a 60-year-old female driver in a 2021 SUV struck the rear of a southbound pickup truck on Richmond Avenue. The SUV sustained center back-end damage, while the pickup truck showed no damage. The SUV driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.


15-Year-Old Pedestrian Injured Crossing Hylan Blvd

A 15-year-old boy was struck while crossing Hylan Boulevard with the signal. He suffered bruises and injuries to his abdomen and pelvis. The vehicles involved showed no damage. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 15-year-old male pedestrian was injured at an intersection on Hylan Boulevard while crossing with the signal. He sustained contusions and injuries to his abdomen and pelvis. The report notes no vehicle damage and no listed contributing factors or driver errors. One vehicle impacted the pedestrian at the center front end, the other at the right front bumper. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead or eastbound. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were recorded in the data.


74-Year-Old Pedestrian Injured on Amboy Road

A 74-year-old man was struck while walking near Amboy Road on Staten Island. The sedan driver, making a left turn, failed to yield and was distracted. The pedestrian suffered bruises and leg injuries but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 74-year-old male pedestrian was injured on Amboy Road near Nelson Avenue in Staten Island. The pedestrian was not in the roadway when the crash occurred. The driver, operating a 2021 BMW sedan, was making a left turn and struck the pedestrian with the vehicle's left front quarter panel. The report lists driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. No damage was reported to the vehicle. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally at the time of the crash.


Pedestrian Injured by Backing Pick-up Truck

A 20-year-old man was struck by a pick-up truck backing into a parked spot on Amboy Road, Staten Island. The driver hit the pedestrian near the right rear bumper. The man suffered bruises and injuries to his elbow and lower arm.

According to the police report, a pick-up truck was entering a parked position on Amboy Road when it backed unsafely and struck a 20-year-old male pedestrian who was not in the roadway. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The report lists 'Backing Unsafely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The impact occurred at the truck's right rear bumper. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. There is no mention of helmet use or signaling.


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SUVs Collide on Staten Island Hylan Boulevard

Two SUVs collided on Staten Island’s Hylan Boulevard. Four child passengers suffered whiplash and full-body injuries. Drivers distracted and merging unsafely caused the crash. All victims were belted and conscious. Damage hit front quarters and rear ends of vehicles.

According to the police report, two SUVs collided on Staten Island’s Hylan Boulevard. Four child passengers, ages 5 to 15, were injured with whiplash and entire body trauma. All were conscious and secured with lap belts and harnesses. The report lists driver errors as inattention, distraction, and unsafe lane changing. One driver was merging when the collision occurred. Vehicle damage was concentrated on front quarter panels and rear ends. No victims were ejected. The crash highlights the dangers of distracted driving and unsafe merging maneuvers in multi-vehicle collisions.


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.