Blood on Their Hands: City Stalls, Staten Island Pays

Two sedans crashed on Clove Road. Both drivers distracted. One woman, 36, suffered neck injury and shock. Three others involved. Metal twisted. Impact hard. Streets of Staten Island, danger always near.

Two sedans collided on Clove Road near Howard Avenue in Staten Island. According to the police report, both drivers were inattentive or distracted at the time of the crash. A 36-year-old woman driving one sedan suffered a neck injury and was in shock. Three others, including a 75-year-old man driving the other car, were involved but their injuries were unspecified. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both drivers. The impact damaged the left front bumper of one sedan and the right front bumper of the other. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash highlights the danger when drivers lose focus, even for a moment.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817246, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan reversed on Vanderbilt Avenue. The driver failed to see an 86-year-old man. The car struck him. His arm broke. He went into shock. Police blamed unsafe backing and distraction. The street stayed quiet. The damage was done.

An 86-year-old pedestrian suffered a fractured arm and shock after being struck by a sedan backing up near 75 Vanderbilt Avenue in Staten Island. According to the police report, the driver was reversing when the collision occurred. The report lists 'Backing Unsafely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not in the roadway at the time of the crash. No other serious injuries were reported among vehicle occupants. The vehicle sustained no damage. The crash highlights the danger posed when drivers reverse without full attention, especially near vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816577, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A truck and e-bike collided on Bay Street. The e-bike rider took the hit, chest injured, internal pain. Police say traffic control was ignored. The truck rolled west. The e-bike moved south. The street stayed hard and unforgiving.

A collision between a Hino truck and an e-bike occurred at 596 Bay Street in Staten Island. The crash left a 51-year-old male e-bike rider injured, suffering chest and internal injuries. According to the police report, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' was listed as a contributing factor. The truck was traveling west, the e-bike south. The truck driver and another occupant were not reported injured. The e-bike rider was wearing a helmet. No blame is assigned to the injured cyclist. The data highlights a failure to obey traffic controls, a systemic danger for vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817382, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided on Howard Avenue near Campus Road. One driver suffered neck injuries. Police cite driver inattention. Metal twisted. Streets stayed open. The system failed to protect those inside.

Two sedans crashed on Howard Avenue at Campus Road in Staten Island. According to the police report, the crash involved a left-turning sedan and another sedan traveling straight. One driver, a 34-year-old man, was injured with neck trauma and whiplash. Three others, including both drivers and one passenger, were listed with unspecified injuries. Police identified 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The data shows no mention of helmet or signal use as a factor. The crash highlights the danger when drivers lose focus, leaving occupants at risk.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814789, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Jeep SUV hit a parked ambulance on Davis Avenue. A 19-year-old passenger suffered a bruised leg. Police flagged alcohol as a factor. The crash left metal twisted and a young woman hurt. The street stayed silent after the impact.

A Jeep SUV collided with a parked ambulance at 322 Davis Avenue in Staten Island. According to the police report, a 19-year-old female passenger in the SUV was injured, sustaining a contusion to her lower leg. The report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' as a contributing factor in the crash. The ambulance, a Ford, was parked at the time and suffered damage to its right side doors. The SUV’s right front quarter panel took the brunt of the impact. No other injuries were reported. The data does not specify any errors by the ambulance driver. The police report does not mention helmet or signal use as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813770, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A man crossing Targee Street was struck and killed by an e-bike moving at unsafe speed. The impact crushed his chest. The e-bike driver, ejected in the crash, suffered back injuries. Parked cars lined the block. The street stayed silent.

A 58-year-old man was killed while crossing Targee Street near Pierce Street in Staten Island. According to the police report, an e-bike traveling north at unsafe speed struck the pedestrian, causing fatal chest injuries. The e-bike driver, a 25-year-old man, was ejected and suffered back injuries. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. Parked vehicles, including a sedan and a pickup truck, were present but not involved in the movement. No driver errors other than unsafe speed are cited. The police report does not mention helmet use or signaling as contributing factors. The crash left one dead and another injured, underscoring the lethal consequences of speed on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813412, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans crashed on Slosson Avenue. One driver, a woman, suffered arm injuries and shock. Police cite failure to yield. An eight-year-old girl rode as a passenger. The street saw metal and flesh meet. The system failed to protect its own.

On Slosson Avenue near Drake Avenue in Staten Island, two sedans collided. According to the police report, both vehicles were driven by women. One driver, age 59, was injured in the arm and experienced shock. An eight-year-old girl was a passenger in one of the cars. Police list 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the main contributing factor. One sedan was making a left turn, the other was heading straight. The impact struck the front ends of both cars. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report details no other contributing factors. The crash highlights the danger when drivers fail to yield, leaving vulnerable people hurt inside the steel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813044, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two SUVs collided on Clove Road. Metal struck metal. One driver suffered neck injuries. The crash came from improper lane use. The night air filled with sirens. The street bore the mark of careless movement.

Two sport utility vehicles crashed on Clove Road at De Groot Place in Staten Island. According to the police report, the collision involved improper passing or lane usage. One driver, a 36-year-old man, was injured with neck pain and whiplash. The other occupants, including another driver and two registrants, were not reported as injured. The police report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as the contributing factor. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash highlights the danger when drivers fail to keep to their lanes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812141, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An SUV struck a sedan’s rear on Hylan Boulevard near Tompkins Avenue. One passenger suffered neck injuries. Police cite driver distraction. Metal twisted. Passengers shaken. The city’s streets remain unforgiving for those inside and out.

A crash on Hylan Boulevard at Tompkins Avenue involved a sedan and an SUV, both traveling east. According to the police report, the SUV hit the sedan’s center back end. One passenger in the sedan, a 27-year-old woman, suffered a neck injury and whiplash. Two other occupants and the driver reported unspecified injuries. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The sedan’s rear and the SUV’s front were damaged. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report notes the injured passenger wore a lap belt. The collision underscores the persistent threat of driver distraction on New York City streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812103, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans crashed at Broad and Gordon. One driver, a 26-year-old woman, suffered arm injuries and whiplash. Police cite failure to yield. Metal twisted. Airbags burst. The street stayed hard and unforgiving.

Two sedans collided at the intersection of Broad Street and Gordon Street in Staten Island. According to the police report, a 26-year-old female driver was injured, sustaining elbow and arm injuries and whiplash. The crash involved one vehicle making a left turn and another traveling straight. Police list 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for both drivers. Airbags deployed in the injured driver's car. No other injuries were specified. The report does not mention any actions by the injured party that contributed to the crash. The impact points were the center front end and left front bumper, showing a classic left-turn collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4810928, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan hit two children in the crosswalk on Clove Road. Both were crossing with the signal. The car struck them head-on while turning left. The children suffered injuries. The driver failed to yield. The street stayed open. Danger lingered.

Two children, ages 10 and 13, were injured when a sedan struck them at the intersection of Clove Road and Forest Avenue in Staten Island. According to the police report, both children were pedestrians crossing with the signal when the sedan, traveling west and making a left turn, hit them with its center front end. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the driver. The 10-year-old boy suffered abrasions to his lower leg and foot. The 13-year-old girl sustained injuries of unknown severity. The driver’s failure to yield is cited repeatedly in the report. No injuries were reported for the vehicle occupant. The crash highlights the ongoing risk to pedestrians at city intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4810397, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Afternoon sunlight cut across Park Hill Lane as an e-scooter collided at the intersection with Park Hill Avenue. The 32-year-old rider hit the ground, clutching his head, pain etched across his face. Sirens echoed as help arrived.

A 32-year-old man riding an e-scooter was injured in a crash on Park Hill Lane near Park Hill Avenue in Staten Island. According to the police report, the incident occurred as the e-scooter was making a left turn and collided with another vehicle traveling straight. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The rider suffered a head injury and reported pain and nausea. No helmet use was noted in the data, but helmet status was not cited as a contributing factor. The crash underscores the consequences when drivers fail to yield as required by law.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808020, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Evening traffic on Victory Boulevard broke with a sharp crash. Metal scraped and glass scattered as two sedans collided. A 53-year-old driver clutched his neck, stunned and in pain, as emergency crews arrived under the fading Staten Island light.

According to the police report, two sedans collided near 1366 Victory Blvd in Staten Island. The driver of one sedan, a 53-year-old man, suffered a neck injury and reported pain and shock. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors. The impact struck the left front bumper of both vehicles. One of the sedans was parked at the time of the crash. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807010, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Glass and metal collided at 320 St Marks Place. An 89-year-old woman, riding in the front seat, suffered shock and pain through her body. Sirens echoed as first responders arrived. The street was left scarred by distraction behind the wheel.

On Staten Island at 320 St Marks Place, a crash involving a station wagon/SUV and a sedan left an 89-year-old front passenger injured. According to the police report, the collision was caused by 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The impact struck the center front ends of both vehicles. The elderly woman, riding in the sedan and secured by a lap belt and harness, experienced shock and injuries to her entire body. The report lists no other contributing factors from the passenger. Driver inattention remains the sole factor cited by police in this incident.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807007, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan and motorcycle collided at Jersey Street and Benziger Avenue. Metal crumpled and a man was left bruised, conscious but shaken. Sirens echoed as first responders arrived. The crash left the motorcyclist hurt, pain spreading across his body.

According to the police report, a sedan and a motorcycle collided at the intersection of Jersey Street and Benziger Avenue in Staten Island. The crash resulted in injury to the 35-year-old male motorcyclist, who suffered contusions to his entire body but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor in the crash. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front ends. No other contributing factors, such as helmet use or signaling, were cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806439, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal groans and plastic bursts as a sedan slams into another on Hamilton Ave near St Marks Pl. A woman, fifty, clutches her neck in pain. Whiplash. The crash echoes in the evening air, leaving injury and silence behind.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Hamilton Ave near St Marks Pl in Staten Island. One vehicle was stopping to park when the other struck it from behind. The impact crumpled metal at the front of the striking car and shattered plastic at the rear of the parked vehicle. A 50-year-old woman, driving the car that was hit, suffered a neck injury described as whiplash. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error on the part of the rear vehicle. No mention of helmet use or turn signals was made in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805550, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An 8-year-old boy playing in the roadway was struck by a westbound sedan on Hendricks Avenue, Staten Island. The child suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries and was left in shock. The vehicle impacted the center front end, injuring the pedestrian severely.

According to the police report, at 20:26 on Hendricks Avenue in Staten Island, a westbound Ford sedan struck an 8-year-old male pedestrian who was playing in the roadway outside an intersection. The vehicle's center front end made impact, causing abrasions and significant injuries to the boy's abdomen and pelvis, classified as injury severity level 3. The child was reported to be in shock following the collision. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the driver, nor does it specify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The pedestrian's presence in the roadway while playing is noted but not cited as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803025, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A motorcycle rider suffered a fractured arm after a sedan made an improper left turn on Forest Avenue. The collision struck the motorcycle’s front center, injuring the rider but leaving him conscious. Driver inexperience and improper turning caused the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:37 on Forest Avenue in Staten Island. A sedan was making a left turn when it collided with a motorcycle traveling straight westbound. The motorcycle rider, a 33-year-old male driver, sustained a fracture and dislocation to his elbow, lower arm, and hand but remained conscious and was not ejected. The sedan driver, a licensed female, caused the collision by turning improperly, a factor explicitly cited in the report alongside driver inexperience. The point of impact was the sedan’s right front bumper and the motorcycle’s center front end, indicating the motorcycle was struck as it passed through the intersection. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers posed by improper turning maneuvers and inexperienced drivers in vehicle-motorcycle collisions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802722, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided head-on on Clove Road at night. Both drivers, aged 57 and 52, suffered bruises and injuries to the chest and lower limbs. Police cited driver inexperience as the sole contributing factor in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 10:30 PM on Clove Road involving two sedans traveling east and south. Both drivers were licensed and conscious after the collision. The 57-year-old male driver sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, while the 52-year-old female driver suffered a chest contusion. Both were wearing lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected from their vehicles. The report explicitly identifies 'Driver Inexperience' as the contributing factor for both drivers. The vehicles impacted at the left front bumper and center front end, indicating a direct collision. No other factors or victim behaviors were noted as contributing to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802357, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Chevy SUV veered too close on Davis Ave, smashing three parked cars. Metal shrieked. A 32-year-old man, belted in, struck his head and bled. He stayed conscious, sprawled on the pavement as sirens wailed through Staten Island.

According to the police report, a Chevy SUV traveling south on Davis Ave near Delafield Ave 'clipped too close,' striking three parked vehicles. The report states that the crash resulted in 'metal screamed' and left a 32-year-old male driver, who was wearing a lap belt, with severe head lacerations. He remained conscious at the scene. The police report cites 'Passing Too Closely' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors. The SUV's right front quarter panel was damaged, and the impact involved the left side doors. No evidence in the report suggests any error or action by the parked vehicles or their occupants. The crash underscores the danger posed by improper passing and lane usage on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802335, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14