Apr 29 - 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 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Apr 24 - SUV backed into sedan’s front. Woman driver hurt. Neck injury. Police cite driver inattention. Crash on Staten Island. No other errors listed.

According to the police report, an SUV backing south on Drumgoole Road West struck the right front quarter panel of a westbound sedan. The sedan’s 37-year-old female driver suffered a neck injury. She was conscious and restrained at the scene. Police listed driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The SUV was reversing at the time of the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4623292 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Apr 23 - A 41-year-old male driver suffered a head contusion in a collision on Amboy Road. The unlicensed pick-up truck driver made a left turn and struck a Range Rover going straight. The impact damaged the truck’s left side and the SUV’s front end.

According to the police report, a pick-up truck driver, unlicensed and inexperienced, failed to yield right-of-way while making a left turn on Amboy Road. The truck struck a Range Rover traveling northeast. The 41-year-old male truck driver sustained a head injury described as a contusion and was conscious at the scene. The collision caused damage to the truck’s left side doors and the SUV’s center front end. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The injured party was not ejected and was using some form of safety equipment. No other victims or contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4623315 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Apr 20 - A sedan struck two young pedestrians at an intersection on Bloomingdale Road. Both children, ages 5 and 8, suffered head injuries and bruises. The driver failed to yield and was distracted. The children crossed with the signal and remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 2016 Honda sedan making a right turn on Bloomingdale Road struck two pedestrians, a 5-year-old boy and an 8-year-old girl, both crossing with the signal at the intersection. Both children sustained head injuries classified as contusions and bruises but remained conscious. The report lists the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The impact occurred at the sedan’s center front end. Neither child was at fault, and no safety equipment was noted. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle eastbound at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4622437 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Apr 14 - A 73-year-old woman was injured crossing Huguenot Avenue on Staten Island. The SUV driver was distracted and failed to notice her. She suffered arm injuries but remained conscious. The crash left no vehicle damage but caused serious harm to the pedestrian.

According to the police report, a 73-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Huguenot Avenue outside an intersection. The driver of a 2018 SUV traveling south was inattentive and distracted, contributing to the collision. The pedestrian suffered injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand but remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The vehicle sustained no damage. The pedestrian was not at a crosswalk or intersection when struck. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4622442 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Apr 14 - A sedan traveling west rear-ended a parked car on Drumgoole Road West. The front passenger in the moving vehicle suffered knee and lower leg injuries and whiplash. The crash happened just after midnight. Following too closely caused the collision.

According to the police report, a 2014 Ford sedan traveling west on Drumgoole Road West struck the left rear bumper of a parked 2019 Dodge sedan. The front passenger in the moving vehicle, a 34-year-old man, was injured with knee, lower leg, and foot trauma and complained of whiplash. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor. The parked vehicle had no occupants. The driver of the moving vehicle was licensed in New York. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4621205 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Apr 7 - A 22-year-old woman driving a station wagon suffered knee and lower leg injuries after an SUV struck her vehicle’s left rear bumper. The SUV hit with its right front bumper while making a right turn. The driver was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old female driver of a station wagon was injured when an SUV struck her vehicle on Amboy Road, Staten Island. The SUV was making a right turn and impacted the station wagon’s left rear bumper with its right front bumper. The station wagon driver suffered contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver failed to maintain a safe distance. The injured driver was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4621095 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Apr 1 - A 17-year-old, unlicensed, sped down Nippon Avenue. His sedan smashed into parked cars. Steel twisted. Glass flew. His legs crushed. A 15-year-old passenger hurt. Another driver suffered neck pain. The street bore the scars of reckless speed.

On Nippon Avenue near Edgegrove Avenue in Staten Island, a 17-year-old unlicensed driver lost control of his sedan and crashed into several parked vehicles. According to the police report, 'A 17-year-old, unlicensed, drove fast. His sedan slammed parked cars. Steel folded. Airbags burst. His legs crushed.' The crash left the teen driver with severe leg injuries and a 15-year-old passenger with back pain. A 19-year-old driver in another sedan suffered neck injuries. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The unlicensed status of the teen driver and excessive speed led to a violent collision, leaving lasting harm for those inside the vehicles. Airbags deployed, but the force of the crash brought pain and silence to the street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4617297 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Mar 21 - Senate passes S 4647. Bill hikes penalties for endangering highway workers. It funds more enforcement. It pushes work zone safety awareness. Lawmakers move to protect workers from reckless drivers.

Senate bill S 4647, titled "Increases penalties for endangerment of a highway worker, promotes work zone safety awareness, and establishes a fund for additional work zone safety enforcement," advanced through committee on April 15, 2024. Sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy, with Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Pamela Helming, Mario Mattera, Robert Rolison, and James Skoufis as co-sponsors, the bill passed multiple Senate votes. The measure targets drivers who endanger highway workers, boosts safety awareness, and funds enforcement. The bill aims to curb driver recklessness in work zones, where danger is high and impact is deadly.

• File S 4647, Open States, Published 2023-03-21

Mar 17 - A 72-year-old female taxi driver suffered a shoulder injury after a crash on Bloomingdale Road. The taxi's front end was damaged. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. The driver was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling north on Bloomingdale Road collided with an object or vehicle, impacting the right front bumper and causing center front-end damage. The 72-year-old female driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained an upper arm and shoulder injury but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved or injured. The driver was licensed in New York and was going straight ahead before the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4613756 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Mar 17 - SUV hit stopped sedan from behind on Hylan. Both drivers hurt. Police cite distraction and tailgating. Metal twisted. No pedestrians or cyclists involved.

According to the police report, a 2019 SUV rear-ended a stopped 2015 sedan on Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island. Both drivers, a 53-year-old woman and a 48-year-old man, suffered back injuries and whiplash but remained conscious and restrained. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors. The SUV struck the sedan's rear, damaging both vehicles. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4613496 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Mar 7 - A northbound SUV struck a southbound sedan on Hylan Boulevard. The sedan driver, a 48-year-old man, suffered elbow and arm injuries and whiplash. Alcohol and driver distraction were factors. Both vehicles sustained left-side damage.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Hylan Boulevard involving a northbound SUV and a southbound sedan. The sedan driver, a 48-year-old male occupant, was injured with elbow, lower arm, and hand injuries and complained of whiplash. The report lists driver inattention or distraction and alcohol involvement as contributing factors. The SUV impacted the left side doors of the sedan, causing damage to the left rear quarter panel of the SUV and the left front quarter panel of the sedan. The sedan driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The crash highlights driver errors including alcohol involvement and distraction.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4611018 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Mar 7 - An SUV and an ambulance crashed on Arden Avenue. The ambulance struck the SUV’s right side doors. Five people in the ambulance and one in the SUV were injured. All were conscious and restrained. Failure to yield right-of-way caused the collision.

According to the police report, a 2021 SUV traveling west on Arden Avenue collided with a southbound ambulance. The ambulance struck the SUV’s right side doors, damaging the left side doors of the SUV and the ambulance’s left front bumper. Five occupants in the ambulance, including the driver, and one occupant in the SUV were injured. All injured parties were conscious and restrained by lap belts and harnesses. The injured suffered internal complaints and back or shoulder injuries. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor for the SUV driver and passengers. The ambulance driver’s contributing factors were unspecified. No victims were ejected. The crash highlights a failure to yield right-of-way as the key driver error.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4611006 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Mar 7 - A 35-year-old woman was hit by an SUV making a left turn on red on Oakdale Street. The driver failed to yield and was distracted. The pedestrian suffered a fractured hip and leg, left in shock at the scene.

According to the police report, a 35-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Oakdale Street outside a crosswalk. The driver, operating a 2021 Nissan SUV, was making a left turn on red when the collision occurred. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained a fractured and dislocated injury to her hip and upper leg and was in shock. The impact occurred at the vehicle's left front bumper. The driver was licensed and traveling eastbound. No mention of pedestrian fault or safety equipment is noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4611082 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Feb 22 - Senate bill lets drivers escape speed camera fines if ticket details are missing or unclear. Errors in paperwork mean no penalty. Vulnerable road users get no extra shield. Streets stay risky.

Senate bill S 5039, sponsored by Andrew J. Lanza, sits at the sponsorship stage as of February 22, 2023. The bill allows dismissal of speed camera violations if required information on the notice is omitted, misdescribed, or illegible. The matter summary states: 'Permits a violation captured by a speed camera to be dismissed... if any information... is omitted... misdescribed or illegible.' Lanza leads the push. No safety analyst has noted any benefit for vulnerable road users. The bill focuses on paperwork, not on protecting people in the street.

• File S 5039, Open States, Published 2023-02-22

Feb 15 - Two sedans crashed on Seguine Avenue in Staten Island. Both drivers suffered bruises and contusions. One driver injured his elbow and lower arm. The other driver hurt his back. Both were conscious and wearing lap belts. Failure to yield caused the crash.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Seguine Avenue at Keating Street in Staten Island. Both drivers, men aged 30 and 45, were injured but conscious. One driver sustained contusions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The other suffered back contusions. Both were restrained by lap belts and were not ejected. The crash occurred as one vehicle made a left turn while the other proceeded straight. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor for both drivers. Vehicle damage was concentrated on the front bumpers, indicating a frontal impact. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4606253 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Feb 14 - A 53-year-old woman was struck by an SUV while crossing Bayview Avenue with the signal. She suffered a shoulder and upper arm contusion. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive, causing the collision.

According to the police report, a 53-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Bayview Avenue at an intersection with the signal. She sustained a contusion and bruising to her shoulder and upper arm. The vehicle involved was a 2020 Ford SUV traveling south. The point of impact was the center front end of the vehicle. The report lists the driver's failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision and was not cited for any contributing factors. The driver was licensed in New York and was the sole occupant of the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4606258 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Feb 13 - Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.

Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File A 602, Open States, Published 2023-02-13

Feb 12 - A sedan struck a parked box truck on Woodrow Road. The sedan driver, an 18-year-old male, suffered hip and upper leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention and distraction as the cause. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Woodrow Road made a right turn and collided with a parked box truck. The sedan's left front bumper impacted the truck's center back end. The sedan driver, an 18-year-old male occupant, was injured with contusions to his hip and upper leg but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the crash. The driver was wearing a lap belt at the time. No other persons were injured or involved. The box truck was stationary and unoccupied during the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4606207 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Feb 2 - Assembly bill A 3035 orders bold yellow signs near speed cameras. Signs must stand within fifty feet. The aim: clear warning, no excuses. Mike Reilly sponsors. No safety review yet.

Assembly bill A 3035 was introduced on February 2, 2023. It sits at the sponsorship stage. The bill demands that signs warning of photo speed violation monitoring systems be 'primarily yellow and be placed within fifty feet' of the cameras. Assembly Member Mike Reilly, District 62, is the primary sponsor. No committee action or vote yet. There is no safety analyst note on the bill’s impact for vulnerable road users.

• File A 3035, Open States, Published 2023-02-02