Blood on Their Hands: City Stalls, Staten Island Pays

A sedan struck the rear of another vehicle on Hylan Boulevard. The driver, a 38-year-old man, suffered a head contusion. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The crash caused center back end damage to the sedan.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Hylan Boulevard collided with the center back end of another vehicle. The 38-year-old male driver of the sedan was injured, sustaining a head contusion. He was conscious and properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified, with no clear driver errors noted. The impact caused damage to the center back end of the sedan. No other occupants or pedestrians were involved or injured in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4555783, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 23-year-old woman was injured when a garbage truck backed into her at an intersection on Jersey Street. The driver was distracted. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries. The truck showed no damage.

According to the police report, a garbage truck was backing east on Jersey Street near Victory Boulevard when it struck a 23-year-old female pedestrian at the intersection. The pedestrian was not in the roadway but was injured, sustaining abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The truck had no visible damage. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle while backing. No other contributing factors such as pedestrian error or safety equipment were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4551631, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan struck a bicyclist riding north on Fiedler Avenue. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries but was conscious and not ejected. The sedan showed damage to its center back end. Both were traveling straight ahead at impact.

According to the police report, a 37-year-old male bicyclist was injured when a 2012 Honda sedan collided with him on Fiedler Avenue in Staten Island. The bicyclist sustained internal injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious and was not ejected. The sedan, driven by a licensed male driver, was traveling north and showed damage to its center back end. Both the sedan and the bike were moving straight ahead at the time of the crash. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No blame is assigned to the victim.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4550069, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A Jeep turned left. A cyclist rode straight. Steel struck skull. The man hit the ground headfirst. Blood pooled. His helmet cracked. He stayed conscious, bleeding on the street. The SUV’s front left crumpled. The city’s danger showed its teeth.

A 57-year-old cyclist suffered severe head lacerations when a Jeep SUV turned left into his path on Victory Boulevard near Montgomery Avenue, Staten Island. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor. The cyclist, wearing a helmet, struck the ground headfirst after the Jeep’s front left quarter panel hit him. The man remained conscious but bled from the head. No injuries were reported for the Jeep’s occupants. The police report details the Jeep’s left turn and the cyclist’s straight path, highlighting the improper lane usage by the driver. The helmet is mentioned only because it cracked in the impact, after the driver’s error.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4549917, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan traveling north on Vanduzer Street hit two parked sedans. The driver, a 32-year-old man, suffered back injuries and whiplash. He was semiconscious but not ejected. Damage hit the front and side of the vehicles. No driver errors listed.

According to the police report, a northbound sedan on Vanduzer Street collided with two parked sedans. The driver, a 32-year-old male occupant, sustained back injuries and whiplash and was semiconscious after the crash. The vehicle impacted the center front end and right front bumper, while the parked cars suffered damage to their left side doors and left rear quarter panel. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The crash involved no pedestrians or cyclists. The incident highlights the dangers posed by collisions with parked vehicles in Staten Island.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4549916, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 17-year-old e-scooter driver suffered shoulder and upper arm abrasions in a collision with a sedan on Bay Street, Staten Island. The scooter was turning right; the sedan traveled straight south. The rider remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a 17-year-old male e-scooter driver was injured when his vehicle collided with a sedan on Bay Street in Staten Island. The e-scooter was making a right turn while the sedan was traveling straight ahead southbound. The point of impact was the scooter's center front end and the sedan's right front quarter panel. The rider sustained abrasions to his shoulder and upper arm but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the e-scooter driver. No driver errors were explicitly identified in the data. The sedan had no occupants and no reported injuries. The e-scooter driver was not using any safety equipment at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4549268, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two SUVs collided on Forest Avenue late at night. Both vehicles were traveling west. The rear vehicle struck the front vehicle’s center back end. A front passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both drivers were licensed and going straight.

According to the police report, two SUVs traveling west on Forest Avenue collided when the rear vehicle impacted the center back end of the front vehicle. The crash injured a 38-year-old male front passenger in the lead vehicle, who suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The injured occupant was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors, leaving the cause unspecified. The collision caused damage to the center front end of the lead vehicle and the center back end of the striking vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4546366, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 9-year-old girl was struck by a sedan on Staten Island’s Castleton Avenue. She suffered knee and lower leg injuries and whiplash. The vehicle showed no damage. The child was conscious and injured outside an intersection.

According to the police report, a 9-year-old female pedestrian was injured on Castleton Avenue in Staten Island after being struck by a 2010 Honda sedan traveling east. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, along with whiplash. The vehicle had no visible damage and was moving straight ahead at the time of impact. The report lists the pedestrian’s contributing factors as unspecified, and no driver errors or violations were noted. The child was conscious at the scene. The collision occurred away from an intersection, and no other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were recorded.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4547107, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two vehicles crashed on Richmond Terrace in Staten Island. A 25-year-old male passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The SUV and sedan collided head-on and rear-end. The passenger was restrained by a lap belt and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Richmond Terrace involving a 2014 Kia SUV and a 1996 sedan, both traveling west. The SUV struck the sedan at the center front and center back ends, respectively. A 25-year-old male occupant in the sedan's left rear seat suffered neck injuries and whiplash. He was restrained by a lap belt and was not ejected. The report lists "Physical Disability" as a contributing factor but does not specify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead before the crash. The crash caused significant damage to both vehicles at the points of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4543578, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 10-year-old boy riding a bike was injured on Winter Avenue in Staten Island. The child suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries. The crash involved driver inattention and inexperience. No vehicle damage was reported. The boy remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 10-year-old bicyclist was injured on Winter Avenue, Staten Island. The child sustained abrasions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and driver inexperience as contributing factors. The bicyclist was not ejected and was conscious after the crash. The bike showed no damage despite impact at the center front end. The driver was unlicensed. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The crash occurred while both the bicyclist and the other vehicle were traveling straight ahead. The report does not indicate any helmet use or signaling by the bicyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4544147, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A BMW sedan hit a 19-year-old man in a marked crosswalk on Clove Road. The car’s left front bumper smashed his head. He fell, unconscious and bleeding, under the streetlights. Driver inattention and unsafe lane changing led to the crash.

A 19-year-old pedestrian was struck and injured by a 2006 BMW sedan while crossing Clove Road near Victory Boulevard in a marked crosswalk. According to the police report, the left front bumper hit the pedestrian’s head, leaving him unconscious and bleeding. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as contributing factors. The driver and another occupant were not reported injured. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal, but the primary causes cited were driver errors. No mention of helmet or signaling as contributing factors appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4542170, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 45-year-old woman was struck while crossing Bay Street at a marked crosswalk. The sedan driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered bruises and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The vehicle showed no damage.

According to the police report, a 45-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Bay Street at a marked crosswalk on Staten Island. The driver of a 2021 sedan, traveling east, failed to yield right-of-way, causing the collision. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The sedan was slowing or stopping before the crash and sustained no damage. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4538010, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan struck a parked car on Staten Island near Vanduzer Street. The right rear passenger suffered a neck contusion. Unsafe speed and driver distraction caused the crash. The passenger was restrained and conscious after impact.

According to the police report, a 2020 Tesla sedan traveling south collided with a parked 2014 Dodge sedan on Vanduzer Street, Staten Island. The right rear passenger, a 55-year-old woman, was injured with a neck contusion but remained conscious. She was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists unsafe speed and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The parked vehicle had no occupants at the time. The Tesla sustained front-end damage, and the parked Dodge was hit on its right rear bumper.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4537108, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A motorcycle making a left turn struck the rear center of a sedan traveling straight on Vanduzer Street. The motorcycle driver, a 40-year-old man, suffered a head injury with fractures and dislocations. Driver inattention caused the crash.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling southeast on Vanduzer Street attempted a left turn and collided with the rear center of a sedan moving straight ahead. The motorcycle driver, a 40-year-old male occupant, was injured with head trauma including fractures and dislocations. He was conscious and wearing a helmet at the time. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling straight. The impact damaged the center front end of the motorcycle and the center back end of the sedan. No ejections occurred. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction during turning maneuvers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4537236, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan hit a 46-year-old woman on Staten Island’s Victory Boulevard. She suffered head injuries and was semiconscious. Alcohol was involved. The driver struck her with the car’s left front bumper. She complained of pain and nausea.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling southwest on Victory Boulevard struck a 46-year-old female pedestrian who was not in the roadway. The impact occurred at the vehicle’s left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained head injuries and was semiconscious, complaining of pain and nausea. The report lists alcohol involvement as a contributing factor for both the pedestrian and the driver. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash. Vehicle damage was centered on the front end. No other driver errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4536763, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan traveling southeast struck a parked Hyundai on Staten Island. The unlicensed male driver hit the left front bumper of the parked vehicle. The female driver of the parked car suffered head injuries and whiplash. Unsafe speed was a factor.

According to the police report, a sedan driven by an unlicensed male driver traveling southeast collided with a parked Hyundai sedan on Staten Island at Bowen Street. The point of impact was the center back end of the parked vehicle and the right front bumper of the moving vehicle. The female driver of the parked car, age 22, was injured with head trauma and whiplash but was conscious and wearing a lap belt. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor. The unlicensed status of the moving driver and unsafe speed were key driver errors. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4535047, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two sedans collided on Cebra Avenue in Staten Island. Both drivers and a front-seat passenger suffered bruises and contusions. The impact hit the left front quarter panel and right front bumper. All occupants were conscious and restrained. No ejections occurred.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling straight ahead on Cebra Avenue collided, impacting the left front quarter panel of one vehicle and the right front bumper of the other. The crash injured a 39-year-old male driver and a 32-year-old male front passenger, both sustained contusions and bruises to their upper arm and lower arm respectively. Both occupants were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. The report lists "Other Vehicular" as the contributing factor for both drivers, indicating driver-related errors without specifying details. No pedestrians were involved, and no ejections occurred. Vehicle damage was noted on the right rear quarter panel and center front end of the vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4534685, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 17-year-old male pedestrian was struck at an intersection on Bay Street, Staten Island. The sedan failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and was unconscious. The vehicle’s right front bumper was damaged in the crash.

According to the police report, a 17-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Bay Street at an intersection on Staten Island. The pedestrian was unconscious with a head injury after being struck by a 2013 Chrysler sedan traveling south. The point of impact was the vehicle’s right front bumper, which sustained damage. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor by the driver. No other driver errors or pedestrian actions contributed to the crash. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk indication. No safety equipment or helmet was noted. The driver was alone in the vehicle and was going straight ahead at the time of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4530504, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 30-year-old woman was struck at the intersection of Henderson Avenue and Bard Avenue in Staten Island. She suffered facial abrasions but remained conscious. The crash involved an unspecified vehicle. No driver errors were reported in the police data.

According to the police report, a 30-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Henderson Avenue and Bard Avenue in Staten Island. She sustained abrasions to her face and was conscious at the scene. The vehicle involved was unspecified, and no contributing factors or driver errors were listed in the report. The pedestrian was located at the intersection at the time of the crash. No helmet or signaling issues were noted, and the report does not indicate any driver violations such as failure to yield or speeding.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4530811, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two sedans collided head-on on Victory Boulevard. A 58-year-old front-seat passenger suffered head injuries and whiplash. The crash involved driver distraction. Both vehicles sustained rear and front-end damage. The passenger was restrained by a lap belt and experienced shock.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling east on Victory Boulevard collided, impacting center back end and right front bumper areas. A 58-year-old female front-seat passenger was injured, suffering head trauma and whiplash, and was not ejected. She wore a lap belt and was in shock. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash. The collision caused damage to the rear and front ends of the vehicles. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4528650, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18