Aug 29 - Two sedans slammed front-first on Huguenot Avenue. Five people hurt—chest, head, body battered. Police cite driver inexperience and distraction. Metal twisted. All stayed conscious. No one escaped unscathed.

According to the police report, two sedans collided head-on at Huguenot Avenue and Amboy Road in Staten Island. Five occupants—two drivers and three passengers—suffered injuries to the chest, head, and body. All were conscious and restrained. The report lists driver inexperience and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. Both vehicles took heavy damage to the center front ends. No ejections occurred. The crash underscores the danger when driver errors like inexperience and distraction meet on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4559583 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 22 - A sedan making a U-turn on Barclay Avenue was struck on its left front bumper by an SUV traveling north. The SUV hit the sedan’s right side doors. A 22-year-old female passenger suffered back injuries and whiplash. Driver failure to yield caused the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Barclay Avenue attempted a U-turn and was struck on its left front bumper by an SUV traveling north. The SUV impacted the sedan’s right side doors. A 22-year-old female occupant in the sedan was injured, sustaining back injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver errors including Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The crash involved two male drivers, both licensed in New York. The collision’s primary cause was the sedan driver’s failure to yield while making the U-turn, leading to the SUV striking the vehicle’s side and injuring the passenger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4557813 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 21 - A motorcycle struck the rear left bumper of an SUV traveling south on Korean War Vets Parkway. The 21-year-old motorcyclist suffered a head contusion but was conscious and not ejected. Unsafe speed and driver inexperience contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling south on Korean War Vets Parkway collided with the left rear bumper of a southbound SUV. The motorcyclist, a 21-year-old male wearing a helmet, sustained a head injury classified as a contusion and remained conscious. The report lists unsafe speed and driver inexperience as contributing factors. The SUV had three occupants and was driven by a licensed female driver. The motorcycle's front center end and the SUV's center back end were damaged. No ejection occurred. The crash highlights the dangers posed by excessive speed and lack of experience behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4558927 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 20 - Two SUVs crashed on Arden Avenue in Staten Island. One driver was injured, suffering shoulder and upper arm bruises. The impact hit the left rear quarter panel of one vehicle and the left front quarter panel of the other. Failure to yield caused the crash.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Arden Avenue in Staten Island. The driver of one SUV, a 64-year-old man, was injured with contusions and bruises to his shoulder and upper arm. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. One vehicle was traveling east going straight ahead, while the other was making a left turn. The collision impacted the left rear quarter panel of the eastbound SUV and the left front quarter panel of the westbound SUV. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4559563 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 17 - A 55-year-old woman driving a sedan was injured when an SUV struck the left side of her vehicle on Amboy Road. The driver suffered facial bruising but remained conscious. Police cited failure to yield and disregarded traffic control as causes.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Amboy Road involving a 2017 SUV traveling north and a 2016 sedan traveling west. The SUV struck the left side doors of the sedan. The sedan's 55-year-old female driver was injured, sustaining a facial contusion but remained conscious and was not ejected. Police identified the contributing factors as failure to yield right-of-way and traffic control disregarded by the sedan driver. The SUV's front bumper impacted the sedan's left rear quarter panel. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The report does not indicate any helmet use or signaling issues.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4556490 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 6 - Two vehicles crashed on Rathbun Avenue. An 18-year-old woman and a 56-year-old woman were injured. The SUV struck the sedan’s left side. Both drivers suffered moderate injuries. Police cited unsafe speed and failure to yield as causes.

According to the police report, a 2020 SUV traveling east on Rathbun Avenue collided with a 2017 sedan traveling south. The SUV impacted the sedan’s left side doors, while the sedan struck the SUV’s center front end. Two female drivers were injured: an 18-year-old SUV driver with bruises to her elbow and lower arm, and a 56-year-old sedan driver who suffered a concussion. Both drivers were conscious and restrained by seat belts with airbags deployed. The report lists driver errors including unsafe speed, failure to yield right-of-way, and driver inattention or distraction. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4552854 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 7 - A Harley roared down Woodvale Avenue. Inexperience took the handlebars. The 61-year-old driver flew from the seat. His head struck hard. He died. A 57-year-old passenger was thrown too. Pain followed. The road stayed cold. The machine stopped.

A deadly motorcycle crash unfolded on Woodvale Avenue. According to the police report, a 61-year-old man driving a Harley was ejected and killed after losing control. A 57-year-old female passenger, also ejected, suffered injuries and pain. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as the primary contributing factor. Both the driver and passenger wore helmets, but the force of the crash proved fatal for the driver. No other vehicles or road users were reported injured. The machine's front end took the brunt. The crash left one dead, one hurt, and a street marked by loss.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4545673 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 1 - A BMW SUV stopped in traffic was struck head-on by a southbound ambulance on Huguenot Avenue. Both drivers, teenagers, suffered concussions. The SUV’s front passenger was also injured. Police cited failure to yield and traffic control disregard as causes.

According to the police report, a 17-year-old male driver of a BMW SUV stopped in traffic on Huguenot Avenue was hit in the front center by a southbound ambulance. The SUV driver and his 18-year-old female front passenger both sustained head injuries and concussions. The ambulance driver was also male and licensed. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. Both injured occupants wore lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The crash caused center front-end damage to both vehicles. No other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4544363 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jun 26 - A Ford SUV crashed head-on along Hylan Boulevard. The 25-year-old driver, alone, belted, bled from the face. Alcohol played a role. The street was dark. The crash left silence and blood on the road.

A Ford SUV traveling west on Hylan Boulevard near Huguenot Avenue crashed front-first at 1:13 a.m. The 25-year-old male driver, the sole occupant, suffered severe facial bleeding but remained conscious. According to the police report, 'Alcohol was involved.' No other injuries were reported. The crash data lists 'Alcohol Involvement' as a contributing factor. The vehicle sustained damage to the center front end. No pedestrians, cyclists, or passengers were harmed in this incident. The report does not mention helmet or signal use as a factor. The collision highlights the ongoing risk posed by impaired driving on Staten Island streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4541934 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jun 16 - DOT aims to shrink Hylan Boulevard. Fewer lanes. Painted bike paths. Cyclists and pedestrians bleed here. Council Member Borelli fights back. He calls it needless. DOT stands firm. Data shows danger. Staten Island drivers protest. Safety hangs in the balance.

On June 16, 2022, the NYC Department of Transportation proposed a 'road diet' for Hylan Boulevard in Staten Island. The plan would cut the road from four lanes to one in each direction, add a turning bay, and paint bike lanes. The DOT cites high injury and fatality rates, especially among cyclists, as the reason for action, referencing success from similar projects. Council Member Joe Borelli opposes the plan, saying, 'Thousands who use this road each day will be inconvenienced...all for the benefit of 251 aspiring Greg LeMonds who cycle this stretch on the weekends.' Borelli calls the plan unoriginal and unnecessary. DOT spokesman Vin Barone defends the proposal, pointing to injury data and safety gains. The plan remains a proposal as DOT reviews community feedback. No formal safety analyst assessment is available.

• City Will Rein in Speeding Staten Islanders with Hylan Boulevard ‘Road Diet’, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-06-16

Jun 11 - A 34-year-old woman driving east on Drumgoole Road East crashed her sedan. She suffered abrasions and injuries to her elbow and lower arm. The impact hit the center front end of the vehicle. Distraction played a key role.

According to the police report, a 34-year-old female driver was injured in a crash on North Railroad Street near Drumgoole Road East in Staten Island. She was driving a 2016 Mazda sedan eastbound when the vehicle sustained damage to the center front end. The driver suffered abrasions and injuries to her elbow and lower arm but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Passenger Distraction' as contributing factors. The driver was wearing a lap belt and held a valid Pennsylvania license. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4538201 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jun 2 - Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.

• File S 5602, Open States, Published 2022-06-02

Jun 1 - State Senate passed bill to run speed cameras all day, every day. The vote was 51 to 12. Cameras now catch speeders at night and on weekends. Most deaths happen off-hours. Expansion aims to cut deadly crashes citywide.

On May 31, 2022, the State Senate approved a bill to extend and expand New York City's speed camera program. The measure passed 51-12 and now moves to the Assembly. The bill allows cameras to operate 24/7 in nearly 2,000 locations across 750 school zones until July 1, 2025. The matter summary states, 'The proposal to extend New York City's speed camera program for another three years and expand it to run every day and around the clock easily passed.' Senator Andrew Gounardes sponsored the bill, saying, 'We are going to see a marked reduction in traffic violence on our streets at a time when traffic deaths are at their highest in a decade.' Simcha Felder, Democrat from District 44, voted against. The expansion targets off-hours, which account for 59% of traffic deaths. Speeding dropped 72% and deaths fell 55% where cameras operated. The city pushed for this as fatalities rose under Mayor Adams. Some penalties for repeat speeders were removed during negotiations.

• State Senate votes to approve 24-hour speed cameras in NYC, amny.com, Published 2022-06-01

Jun 1 - The State Senate backed Sen. Gounardes’s bill to run speed cameras nonstop in city school zones. The vote was 51-12. Supporters cited lives lost to speeding. Opponents called it a cash grab. The Assembly must act before the session ends.

Bill S. (no number given) passed the New York State Senate on June 1, 2022, by a 51-12 vote. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Andrew Gounardes, reauthorizes and expands New York City’s school-zone speed camera program to operate 24/7. The measure was debated in the Senate, with Sen. Robert Jackson and Gounardes defending it: 'Cars speeding in New York kill New Yorkers, injure New Yorkers.' Gounardes called the cameras 'life-saving.' Opponents, including Sen. Andrew Lanza, dismissed the program as a 'cash register.' Danny Harris of Transportation Alternatives said, 'When New York City’s speed safety cameras turn off, speeding increases and crashes rise.' The bill awaits Assembly action before the legislative session ends.

• State Senate Overwhelmingly Supports 24/7 Speed Cameras for the City, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-06-01

Jun 1 - Albany passed A 8936. Cities get more state cash if they build complete streets. Lawmakers want safer roads. The bill sailed through both chambers. Money now follows safety.

Bill A 8936, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' passed the Assembly on May 23, 2022, and the Senate on June 1, 2022. The bill boosts state funding for transportation projects when municipalities add complete street features. Assemblymember Fahy led as primary sponsor, joined by Hunter, Seawright, Woerner, and others. The Assembly and Senate both voted yes, with broad support. The law aims to push cities to design streets for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers—by tying state dollars to safety upgrades.

• File A 8936, Open States, Published 2022-06-01

May 31 - Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.

• File S 5602, Open States, Published 2022-05-31

May 25 - Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.

• File S 5602, Open States, Published 2022-05-25

May 25 - 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 2022-05-25

May 23 - Albany passed A 8936. Cities get more state cash if they build complete streets. Lawmakers want safer roads. The bill sailed through both chambers. Money now follows safety.

Bill A 8936, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' passed the Assembly on May 23, 2022, and the Senate on June 1, 2022. The bill boosts state funding for transportation projects when municipalities add complete street features. Assemblymember Fahy led as primary sponsor, joined by Hunter, Seawright, Woerner, and others. The Assembly and Senate both voted yes, with broad support. The law aims to push cities to design streets for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers—by tying state dollars to safety upgrades.

• File A 8936, Open States, Published 2022-05-23

May 23 - Senate and Assembly passed S 1078. New drivers must now learn how to avoid hitting people on foot or bike. Law aims to cut crashes at the root—before drivers get the keys.

Bill S 1078, introduced in the Senate on April 27, 2021, requires pedestrian and bicyclist safety instruction in the drivers pre-licensing course. The bill moved through committee and passed the Senate and Assembly, with key votes on May 20, 2021, February 1, 2022, May 16, 2022, and May 23, 2022. The matter summary reads: 'Requires instruction in pedestrian and bicyclist safety as part of the drivers pre-licensing course.' Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, joined by Bailey, Biaggi, Brisport, Cleare, Comrie, and others. The measure targets driver ignorance, a root cause of deadly crashes, by putting vulnerable road users at the center of driver education.

• File S 1078, Open States, Published 2022-05-23