Neighbors, Not Numbers: End the Bloodshed on Staten Island Streets

A 17-year-old girl was struck on Hylan Boulevard while crossing outside an intersection. The BMW was making a left turn when it hit her with its left front bumper. She suffered abdominal and pelvic bruises but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 17-year-old female pedestrian was injured on Staten Island's Hylan Boulevard. The BMW sedan, driven by a licensed male driver, was making a left turn when it struck the pedestrian outside a crosswalk. The pedestrian suffered contusions and bruises to her abdomen and pelvis and was conscious at the scene. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond the vehicle's left front bumper impact. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. No vehicle damage was reported. The report does not indicate helmet use or signaling by the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4666308, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 37-year-old woman was struck while crossing Luten Avenue with the signal. The driver, operating a 2022 BMW SUV, failed to yield and was distracted. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to her lower leg and foot.

According to the police report, a 37-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Luten Avenue at an intersection with the signal. The driver, a licensed female operating a 2022 BMW SUV, was making a left turn when the collision occurred. The report lists driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The vehicle showed no damage, and the driver was traveling east. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4663156, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs crashed head-on on Staten Island’s Veterans Road East. A 53-year-old female front passenger suffered a head contusion. Both vehicles struck center front and left front ends. Driver distraction caused the collision. The injured passenger was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Veterans Road East in Staten Island. The crash involved a 2021 Hyundai SUV traveling south and a 2019 Honda SUV traveling northeast. The point of impact was the center front end of one vehicle and the left front bumper of the other. A 53-year-old female front passenger in the Hyundai SUV was injured, sustaining a head contusion but remained conscious and was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the crash. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4661615, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A female pedestrian was struck on Amboy Road in Staten Island. She suffered fractures and dislocations to her entire body. The crash involved multiple parked SUVs and a sedan. Prescription medication was noted as a contributing factor in the crash.

According to the police report, a female pedestrian was injured on Amboy Road in Staten Island after being struck by a vehicle. She sustained fractures and dislocations affecting her entire body and remained conscious after the crash. The report lists prescription medication as a contributing factor, indicating possible driver impairment. The crash involved a sedan traveling south and two parked SUVs. The sedan's right front bumper struck the pedestrian, while the SUVs showed damage to their rear ends. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were explicitly noted in the data. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was performing other actions in the roadway at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4661811, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 23-year-old male bicyclist was partially ejected and suffered a head injury after a collision with a 2023 SUV on Hylan Boulevard. The cyclist was semiconscious with minor bleeding. The crash involved disregarded traffic controls.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old male bicyclist traveling east on Hylan Boulevard was struck by a northbound 2023 Mazda SUV. The bicyclist was partially ejected and sustained a head injury, resulting in semiconsciousness and minor bleeding. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor for the crash, indicating a failure to obey traffic signals or signs. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The SUV's left front bumper struck the center front end of the bike, causing damage to both vehicles. The driver of the SUV was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4659557, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorbike struck a parked sedan on Hylan Boulevard. The motorcyclist, a 30-year-old man, suffered bruises and full-body injuries. The crash happened as the rider went straight westbound. Driver inattention caused the collision.

According to the police report, a motorbike traveling westbound on Hylan Boulevard collided with a parked sedan. The motorcyclist, a 30-year-old male driver, was injured with contusions and full-body trauma but was not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The sedan was stationary at the time of impact. The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet. The crash caused damage to the center front end of the motorcycle and the center back end of the sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4657757, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a 15-year-old e-bike rider on Drumgoole Road West in Staten Island. The boy, wearing a helmet, suffered bruises and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The driver’s inexperience contributed to the crash. The rider remained conscious.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Drumgoole Road West collided with a southbound e-bike ridden by a 15-year-old boy. The impact occurred on the sedan’s right side doors and the e-bike’s front center. The bicyclist, wearing a helmet, sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim faults were noted. The crash caused damage to the sedan’s right side doors and the e-bike’s front end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4655540, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two elderly women suffered neck injuries in a multi-vehicle collision on Arden Avenue. Both were rear passengers in a sedan. The crash involved multiple vehicles stopped in traffic. Unsafe speed was cited as a contributing factor by police.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Arden Avenue in Staten Island involving several vehicles stopped in traffic. Two female occupants, aged 81 and 82, seated in the rear of a sedan, sustained neck injuries described as whiplash. Both were conscious and wearing lap belts at the time of the crash. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the collision. The vehicles involved included sedans and a pick-up truck, all traveling east. The impact points were primarily on the left front bumper and left side doors. No ejections occurred. The driver errors identified focus on unsafe speed, with no other contributing factors noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4653087, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on Ramona Avenue in Staten Island. The impact hit the right side doors of one car and the left front bumper of the other. A 30-year-old female driver suffered neck injuries and bruises. Driver distraction caused the crash.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Ramona Avenue, Staten Island, at 8:33 a.m. The first vehicle, traveling west, was struck on the right side doors, while the second, traveling south, hit with its left front bumper. A 30-year-old female driver was injured, sustaining neck contusions and bruises. She remained conscious and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead before the collision. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4649364, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 19-year-old male sedan driver suffered knee and lower leg abrasions after an SUV made a left turn and struck the sedan’s right front bumper. The driver was conscious and restrained. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as the cause.

According to the police report, a 2016 SUV making a left turn collided with a 2013 sedan traveling westbound on Amboy Road in Staten Island. The sedan’s right front bumper was struck by the SUV’s left front bumper. The sedan driver, a 19-year-old male, was injured with abrasions to his knee and lower leg but remained 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.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4648006, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 70-year-old man driving a sedan was injured in a collision on Albee Avenue. The SUV struck the sedan’s left rear quarter panel as it made a left turn. The driver suffered bruises and arm injuries. Airbags deployed on impact.

According to the police report, a sedan making a left turn was struck on its left rear quarter panel by an SUV traveling straight ahead on Albee Avenue. The sedan’s 70-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The driver was conscious and not ejected. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor. Both vehicles were operated by licensed male drivers from New York. The sedan’s airbags deployed, and the driver was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The SUV sustained front-end damage. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4641821, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 15-year-old boy was struck by a sedan while crossing Huguenot Avenue in Staten Island. The driver, distracted and inattentive, hit the pedestrian outside an intersection. The boy suffered bruises and injuries to his lower leg and foot.

According to the police report, a 15-year-old male pedestrian was injured on Huguenot Avenue in Staten Island when a 2023 Nissan sedan traveling south struck him with its center front end. The pedestrian was crossing outside a crosswalk or signal. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4639431, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 73-year-old woman driver suffered chest injuries in a Staten Island crash. Her SUV, making a left turn, collided head-on with a northbound SUV. The impact bruised her chest. Police cited failure to yield and driver distraction as causes.

According to the police report, a 73-year-old female driver was injured when her 2021 SUV, making a left turn on Drumgoole Road East, collided with a northbound 2015 SUV. The injured driver suffered chest contusions but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver errors including failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. No other occupants were reported injured. The crash occurred in Staten Island near Arden Avenue.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4639136, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 12-year-old boy emerged from behind a parked car on Darlington Avenue. A sedan traveling west struck him in the neck. The driver was inattentive and distracted. The boy suffered abrasions and a neck injury but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 12-year-old male pedestrian was injured on Staten Island's Darlington Avenue after emerging from in front of or behind a parked vehicle. The sedan, driven by a licensed male driver going straight ahead, struck the boy with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained a neck injury and abrasions but remained conscious. The report identifies driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No damage was reported to the vehicle. The pedestrian was not at an intersection at the time of the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4630532, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle struck the left rear bumper of a parked SUV on Waterbury Avenue. The 23-year-old male motorcyclist suffered a fractured knee and lower leg. He remained conscious and was not ejected. The SUV was unoccupied at the time of impact.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old male motorcyclist traveling east collided with the left rear bumper of a parked 2021 SUV on Staten Island's Waterbury Avenue. The motorcyclist sustained a fracture and dislocation to his knee and lower leg but remained conscious and was not ejected. The SUV was unoccupied and stationary at the time of the crash. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors or victim actions. The motorcyclist was licensed and riding straight ahead when the collision occurred.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4629452, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 26-year-old female bicyclist was struck on the right side by a left-turning SUV on Drumgoole Road East. She suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver was distracted at the time of the crash.

According to the police report, a female bicyclist traveling north on Drumgoole Road East was hit on her right side by a female driver in a 2013 Subaru SUV making a left turn. The bicyclist, 26 years old, sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The SUV struck the bicyclist with its left front bumper, causing damage to that area. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The crash highlights the danger posed by distracted drivers turning across the path of vulnerable cyclists.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4628336, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Dodge pickup turned left on Seguin Avenue. The driver failed to yield. A 62-year-old man crossed in the crosswalk. The truck hit him. Bones broke. Blood spilled. The man died on the street. The driver fled.

A 62-year-old man was killed while crossing Seguin Avenue near Hylan Boulevard in Staten Island. According to the police report, a 2006 Dodge pickup truck made a left turn and failed to yield the right-of-way. The truck struck the pedestrian in the crosswalk. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors. The man suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. The driver did not remain at the scene. No other injuries were reported. The crash shows the deadly risk when drivers ignore traffic laws at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4624352, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A pickup rolled south on Seguine Avenue. The driver did not yield. He struck a 62-year-old man crossing with the light. Blood pooled from the man’s head. He lay conscious, bleeding on the street.

A 62-year-old man was crossing Seguine Avenue at Hylan Boulevard with the signal when a southbound pickup truck struck him head-on. According to the police report, the driver did not yield and admitted he fell asleep at the wheel. The pedestrian suffered a severe head injury and was conscious but bleeding heavily at the scene. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Fell Asleep' as contributing factors. No injuries were reported for the vehicle occupant. The crash underscores the danger when drivers fail to yield and lose alertness behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4624447, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 23-year-old woman driving a sedan north on West Shore Expressway lost control. The vehicle struck the right side doors. She suffered facial injuries but was conscious and restrained. Slippery pavement and unsafe speed contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old female driver was traveling north on the West Shore Expressway in a 2007 Honda sedan. The vehicle impacted the right side doors, causing damage and injuring the driver. She sustained facial injuries and was conscious after the crash. The report lists slippery pavement and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The crash highlights the dangers of road conditions combined with driver speed on this expressway.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4624860, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 37-year-old woman driving a sedan suffered neck injuries after an SUV backing up struck her vehicle’s right front quarter panel. The crash happened on Drumgoole Road West. Police cited driver inattention as a contributing factor. The driver was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Drumgoole Road West in Staten Island involving a sedan traveling west and an SUV backing south. The SUV struck the sedan’s right front quarter panel. The sedan’s 37-year-old female driver was injured, sustaining a neck injury described as whiplash. She was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The SUV driver was backing at the time of impact. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4623292, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15