Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Tottenville-Charleston?
Five Dead, Three Broken—NYC Streets Still Bleed in Tottenville-Charleston
Tottenville-Charleston: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 4, 2025
The Toll in Flesh and Blood
Five dead. Three seriously hurt. In Tottenville-Charleston, the numbers do not tell the whole story, but they do not lie. Since 2022, the streets have claimed five lives and left three others with wounds that do not heal. One was a child. One was old enough to remember the war. The rest were somewhere in between. NYC Open Data
Pedestrians and cyclists do not walk away. In the last twelve months, a sedan struck and killed an 84-year-old man crossing Amboy Road. A 19-year-old woman was hit in the face by a sedan while crossing with the signal on Page Avenue. A 32-year-old cyclist was thrown from his bike by a turning truck on Arthur Kill Road. The details are spare. The pain is not.
Patterns That Do Not Change
Cars and trucks do the killing. Of the deaths and serious injuries, sedans and SUVs are the main weapons. Trucks turn and people fall. Bikes do not kill here. Motorcycles do not kill here. The danger comes on four wheels, with a license plate.
The young and the old pay most. In three years, three children have died. Two elders have died. The rest are left to count the cost. The numbers do not move much, year to year. The faces change. The grief does not.
Leadership: Action or Delay?
The laws are slow. The deaths are fast. City leaders talk of Vision Zero. They point to new speed limits and more cameras. But in Tottenville-Charleston, the pace is glacial. The streets remain wide. The crossings remain long. The cameras blink on and off with Albany’s mood. The council and the mayor have the power to lower the speed limit to 20 mph. They have not done it yet. The silence is loud.
What Comes Next
This is not fate. This is policy. The dead are not statistics. They are neighbors. The city can act. The council can vote. The mayor can sign. The DOT can build. Call your council member. Call the mayor. Demand a 20 mph speed limit. Demand cameras that never go dark. Demand streets that do not kill.
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District 62
7001 Amboy Road Suite 202 E, Staten Island, NY 10307
Room 437, 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
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Tottenville-Charleston Tottenville-Charleston sits in Staten Island, District 51, AD 62, SD 24, Staten Island CB3.
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Traffic Safety Timeline for Tottenville-Charleston
Two SUVs Collide on Staten Island Avenue▸Two SUVs crashed on Johnson Avenue in Staten Island. A 3-year-old girl in the rear left seat was injured, suffering chest abrasions. Both drivers faced limited visibility. The child was restrained and conscious after the impact.
According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Johnson Avenue in Staten Island. The crash involved a 2022 Mercedes SUV traveling east and a 2008 Toyota SUV traveling north. The point of impact was the center front end of the Mercedes and the left front quarter panel of the Toyota. A 3-year-old female occupant in the left rear passenger seat of one vehicle was injured, sustaining chest abrasions but remained conscious. The child was secured with a child restraint and protected by an airbag deployment. Both drivers had valid New York licenses and were traveling straight ahead. The report lists 'View Obstructed/Limited' as a contributing factor for both drivers, indicating limited visibility played a role in the collision.
Unlicensed Driver on Drugs Crashes SUV Staten Island▸A 51-year-old male driver crashed his 2021 SUV head-on. The vehicle suffered front-end damage. The driver was unconscious and injured. Police found illegal drugs involved. The driver was unlicensed. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved.
According to the police report, a 51-year-old male driver operating a 2021 Hyundai SUV on Arthur Kill Road in Staten Island crashed with front-end impact. The driver was unlicensed and under the influence of illegal drugs, which were cited as contributing factors. The driver was injured and found unconscious but was not ejected from the vehicle. The vehicle had one occupant, the driver, who was restrained with a lap belt and protected by an airbag. The crash occurred while the vehicle was traveling straight ahead. Vehicle damage was centered on the front end. No pedestrians or other vehicles were involved. The report lists 'Drugs (illegal)' and 'Unlicensed driver' as key driver errors contributing to the crash.
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
Two SUVs crashed on Johnson Avenue in Staten Island. A 3-year-old girl in the rear left seat was injured, suffering chest abrasions. Both drivers faced limited visibility. The child was restrained and conscious after the impact.
According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Johnson Avenue in Staten Island. The crash involved a 2022 Mercedes SUV traveling east and a 2008 Toyota SUV traveling north. The point of impact was the center front end of the Mercedes and the left front quarter panel of the Toyota. A 3-year-old female occupant in the left rear passenger seat of one vehicle was injured, sustaining chest abrasions but remained conscious. The child was secured with a child restraint and protected by an airbag deployment. Both drivers had valid New York licenses and were traveling straight ahead. The report lists 'View Obstructed/Limited' as a contributing factor for both drivers, indicating limited visibility played a role in the collision.
Unlicensed Driver on Drugs Crashes SUV Staten Island▸A 51-year-old male driver crashed his 2021 SUV head-on. The vehicle suffered front-end damage. The driver was unconscious and injured. Police found illegal drugs involved. The driver was unlicensed. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved.
According to the police report, a 51-year-old male driver operating a 2021 Hyundai SUV on Arthur Kill Road in Staten Island crashed with front-end impact. The driver was unlicensed and under the influence of illegal drugs, which were cited as contributing factors. The driver was injured and found unconscious but was not ejected from the vehicle. The vehicle had one occupant, the driver, who was restrained with a lap belt and protected by an airbag. The crash occurred while the vehicle was traveling straight ahead. Vehicle damage was centered on the front end. No pedestrians or other vehicles were involved. The report lists 'Drugs (illegal)' and 'Unlicensed driver' as key driver errors contributing to the crash.
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
A 51-year-old male driver crashed his 2021 SUV head-on. The vehicle suffered front-end damage. The driver was unconscious and injured. Police found illegal drugs involved. The driver was unlicensed. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved.
According to the police report, a 51-year-old male driver operating a 2021 Hyundai SUV on Arthur Kill Road in Staten Island crashed with front-end impact. The driver was unlicensed and under the influence of illegal drugs, which were cited as contributing factors. The driver was injured and found unconscious but was not ejected from the vehicle. The vehicle had one occupant, the driver, who was restrained with a lap belt and protected by an airbag. The crash occurred while the vehicle was traveling straight ahead. Vehicle damage was centered on the front end. No pedestrians or other vehicles were involved. The report lists 'Drugs (illegal)' and 'Unlicensed driver' as key driver errors contributing to the crash.
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
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
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