Blood on Their Hands: City Stalls, Staten Island Pays

A 34-year-old male motorcycle driver was ejected and injured on Staten Island. He suffered fractures and dislocations to his lower leg and foot. Alcohol involvement was a contributing factor. The motorcycle showed no damage at the front end.

According to the police report, a 34-year-old male motorcycle driver was traveling northbound on VanDuzer Street in Staten Island when the crash occurred. The driver was ejected from the motorcycle and sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists alcohol involvement as a contributing factor to the crash. The motorcycle, a 2013 KTM, showed no damage to the center front end. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead before the impact. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The driver was not wearing any safety equipment at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4656097, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling north rear-ended a stopped sedan on Victory Boulevard. The driver of the struck vehicle suffered whiplash and full-body injuries. Both vehicles sustained center-end damage. Driver distraction caused the crash. The injured driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt.

According to the police report, a 37-year-old female driver was injured when her sedan was rear-ended by another sedan traveling north on Victory Boulevard. The struck vehicle was stopped in traffic when the collision occurred. The injured driver suffered whiplash and injuries to her entire body but was conscious and wearing a lap belt. The crash resulted in center back-end damage to the struck sedan and center front-end damage to the striking sedan. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4657114, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 40-year-old woman was struck by an eastbound SUV on Castleton Avenue. She suffered a fractured knee and lower leg injuries. The impact hit the vehicle’s right side doors. The pedestrian was crossing outside an intersection and went into shock.

According to the police report, a 40-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Castleton Avenue outside of a crosswalk or signal. She was hit on the right side doors of a 2022 Ford SUV traveling east. The pedestrian sustained fractures and dislocations to her knee and lower leg, resulting in injury severity level 3 and shock. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors for the crash. The pedestrian’s crossing action was noted as 'Crossing, No Signal, or Crosswalk,' but no driver violations such as failure to yield were recorded. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4656104, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two men, 22 and 29, were hit while stepping out from behind parked vehicles on Corson Avenue, Staten Island. The driver made a right turn at unsafe speed and was distracted. Both pedestrians suffered bruises and leg injuries but remained conscious.

According to the police report, two male pedestrians, ages 22 and 29, were injured while emerging from in front of or behind parked vehicles on Corson Avenue in Staten Island. The driver was making a right turn when the collision occurred. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. Both pedestrians sustained contusions and injuries to their knees, lower legs, and feet. The impact point was the vehicle's right front bumper. No information about the vehicle type or driver identity was provided. Neither pedestrian was at an intersection at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4657878, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A northbound SUV struck a parked SUV on Bay Street in Staten Island. The front passenger of the moving vehicle suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The crash involved driver distraction. No ejections or severe vehicle damage were reported.

According to the police report, a 2004 Honda SUV traveling north on Bay Street rear-ended a parked 2020 Porsche SUV. The front passenger in the moving vehicle, a 25-year-old male, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the contributing factor. The moving vehicle showed no damage, while the parked vehicle sustained damage to its center back end. The driver of the moving vehicle was licensed in New York. No other factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4655238, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a 30-year-old man walking off the roadway on Victory Boulevard. The pedestrian suffered a fractured knee and lower leg injuries. The driver, a permit holder, failed to yield and showed inexperience. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a 2006 Toyota sedan driven by a female with a learner's permit struck a 30-year-old male pedestrian not in the roadway on Victory Boulevard, Staten Island. The pedestrian sustained a fractured knee, lower leg, and foot injuries. The report lists driver inexperience and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The driver was entering a parked position at the time of impact. The vehicle showed no damage. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. The crash highlights driver errors without attributing fault to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4653117, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 63-year-old man was struck while crossing a marked crosswalk on Bay Street in Staten Island. The sedan driver disregarded traffic control and failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered bruises and injuries to his lower leg and foot.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Bay Street struck a 63-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing at a marked crosswalk. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, resulting in shock. The report lists the driver’s errors as "Traffic Control Disregarded" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." The point of impact was the center front end of the vehicle. The pedestrian was not at fault and was crossing legally. The driver was licensed and operating a 2016 Hyundai sedan. The collision caused damage to the vehicle’s front center. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4653115, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 35-year-old woman crossing a marked crosswalk on Bay Street was struck by a vehicle. The driver, going straight, hit her with the center front end. She suffered injuries to her entire body and was left in shock.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured while crossing a marked crosswalk on Bay Street in Staten Island. The 35-year-old woman was hit by a vehicle traveling straight ahead. The point of impact was the vehicle's center front end. The pedestrian suffered injuries to her entire body and was in shock after the crash. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal. The vehicle type and driver details were unspecified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4653108, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 17-year-old male pedestrian was struck at an intersection on Forest Avenue while crossing with the signal. He suffered a facial abrasion but remained conscious. The vehicle showed no damage despite front-center impact. No driver errors were recorded.

According to the police report, a 17-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Forest Avenue at an intersection with the signal. He sustained a facial abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The vehicle involved struck the pedestrian at the center front end but showed no damage. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The pedestrian was not ejected and was in a designated crossing area. No information on the vehicle type or driver details was provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4652901, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed head-on on Victory Boulevard in Staten Island. Three occupants suffered neck and chest injuries. Both drivers were distracted. Airbags deployed in one vehicle. All victims remained conscious and were not ejected from their cars.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling east on Victory Boulevard collided, impacting the center front end of one vehicle and the center back end of the other. Three occupants were injured: a 47-year-old female driver with neck injuries, a 54-year-old female driver with chest injuries, and a 40-year-old male front passenger with neck injuries. All were conscious and not ejected. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both drivers. One vehicle had airbags deployed. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4653110, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Clove Road. A 55-year-old female driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. The crash involved rear-end impact. Driver distraction and following too closely caused the collision. Both vehicles traveled north. Injured driver remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on Clove Road collided in a rear-end crash. The 55-year-old female driver of the second sedan sustained back injuries and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists driver errors as 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely.' Both vehicles were going straight ahead at the time of impact. The first vehicle, a 2012 Jeep sedan driven by a licensed male driver, struck the center front end of the second vehicle, a 2020 Toyota sedan. The second vehicle sustained damage to its center back end. No other injuries or contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4652305, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on Hylan Boulevard at 6:20 a.m. The 70-year-old male driver suffered a neck contusion. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention. Both vehicles struck front ends. The driver wore a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Hylan Boulevard near Narrows Road North. The 70-year-old male driver of one vehicle was injured, sustaining a neck contusion but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists driver errors including failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead when the collision occurred, impacting the left front bumper of one sedan and the center front end of the other. The injured driver was restrained by a lap belt and harness. No other injuries or contributing factors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4652304, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 65-year-old man driving a sedan suffered chest injuries in a collision with an SUV on Castleton Avenue. The crash involved a failure to yield right-of-way. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. The driver was restrained and not ejected.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Castleton Avenue involving a 2020 SUV traveling south and a 2017 sedan traveling east. The sedan driver, a 65-year-old man, was injured with chest trauma and experienced shock. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error. The sedan driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected from the vehicle. The SUV sustained damage to its center front end, while the sedan was damaged on its left front quarter panel. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead before impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4651492, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on Staten Island’s Victory Boulevard. One driver made an improper turn while distracted. The other went straight. The impact hit the right front quarter panel and center front end. One driver suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Victory Boulevard in Staten Island. One driver was making a U-turn and turned improperly while distracted, striking the other vehicle traveling straight south. The impact occurred at the right front quarter panel of the turning vehicle and the center front end of the other sedan. The injured party was a 31-year-old male driver, conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. He sustained contusions and bruises to his shoulder and upper arm. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. No other safety equipment or victim actions were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4650537, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 39-year-old man lay unconscious with a head injury after an SUV hit him on Victory Boulevard in Staten Island. The crash happened at 2:04 a.m. The driver was going straight south. Alcohol was involved in the collision.

According to the police report, a 39-year-old male pedestrian was injured and rendered unconscious with a head injury when a 2018 Nissan SUV struck him on Victory Boulevard, Staten Island. The driver, a licensed female, was traveling straight south when the vehicle's left front bumper impacted the pedestrian. Alcohol involvement was cited as a contributing factor in the crash. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and did not have a specified action prior to the collision. The report lists alcohol involvement as a driver error contributing to the crash. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4648325, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two vehicles collided head-on on Forest Avenue just after midnight. A 31-year-old male driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a sedan and an SUV collided head-on on Forest Avenue. The sedan was traveling south, and the SUV was traveling west, both going straight ahead before impact. The 31-year-old male driver of the sedan was injured, suffering back pain and whiplash. He was conscious and properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. Both vehicles sustained center front-end damage. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the driver’s role in the crash. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The driver was not ejected and remained in the vehicle. The crash highlights a dangerous intersection where two vehicles traveling straight collided, resulting in serious injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4648456, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 11-year-old girl was struck while crossing Delafield Avenue on Staten Island. She suffered abrasions and injuries to her elbow and lower arm. The sedan involved showed no damage. The pedestrian was conscious and injured outside an intersection.

According to the police report, an 11-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Delafield Avenue on Staten Island. She sustained abrasions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. The vehicle involved was a 2015 Toyota sedan traveling west, going straight ahead, with no reported damage. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors for the crash. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The driver’s license status was not specified, and the vehicle had one occupant.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4650517, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 46-year-old male e-scooter rider was partially ejected and suffered a head contusion on Staten Island. The sedan driver showed inattention and inexperience. The crash caused no vehicle damage but left the rider injured and conscious.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Targee Street in Staten Island involving a sedan and an e-scooter. The e-scooter rider, a 46-year-old man, was partially ejected and sustained a head injury described as a contusion. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling north, with no vehicle damage reported. The report lists driver inattention and driver inexperience as contributing factors. The e-scooter rider was conscious but injured and was not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan's point of impact was the right front bumper. No damage was reported to the e-scooter. The crash highlights driver errors without assigning fault to the injured rider.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4645368, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 17-year-old male pedestrian was struck while crossing Victory Boulevard at a marked crosswalk. The driver, distracted and inexperienced, failed to stop. The teen suffered a fractured knee and lower leg injuries. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a 17-year-old male pedestrian was injured crossing Victory Boulevard at a marked crosswalk on Staten Island. The pedestrian was conscious but suffered fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The crash occurred at 11:02 p.m. The driver was traveling north, going straight ahead, and caused the collision due to inattention and distraction, compounded by driver inexperience. The vehicle, an Infiniti car or SUV, showed no damage. The pedestrian was not at fault. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Driver Inexperience" as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4645110, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Dodge sedan struck a cyclist on Targee Street. The man flew, hip broken, blood on the pavement. The view was blocked. He lay conscious, bleeding, broken in the street. The crash left pain and silence behind.

A Dodge sedan hit a 34-year-old cyclist on Targee Street near Mary Street in Staten Island. According to the police report, the cyclist was ejected and suffered a shattered hip and severe bleeding. The report states, “The view was blocked.” The contributing factor listed is 'View Obstructed/Limited.' The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause remains the obstructed view. The crash left the cyclist conscious but badly injured, bleeding in the street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4646034, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15