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Two vehicles collided head-on on Richmond Road. Three occupants suffered injuries, including head trauma and fractures. Alcohol was a factor. Drivers and passengers were left in shock, with injuries ranging from minor bleeding to dislocations. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage.

According to the police report, a sedan and a taxi collided head-on on Richmond Road. Three occupants were injured: a 25-year-old female sedan driver suffered head injuries and minor bleeding; a 44-year-old male passenger in the taxi sustained fractures and dislocations; a 39-year-old male taxi driver complained of shoulder and upper arm pain. The report lists alcohol involvement as a contributing factor for the female sedan driver and the male taxi passenger. Both drivers were traveling straight ahead before impact. The collision caused center front-end damage to both vehicles. No ejections occurred. The report does not list any other driver errors or victim actions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4574948, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 31-year-old woman was hit on Hylan Boulevard while crossing with the signal. The sedan, making a left turn, failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered a contusion to her elbow and lower arm. The driver faced glare conditions.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling northeast on Hylan Boulevard struck a 31-year-old female pedestrian at an intersection. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the driver, making a left turn, failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian sustained a contusion bruise to her elbow and lower arm and remained conscious. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Glare' as contributing factors. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact to the left front bumper. The driver was licensed and operating a 2012 Honda sedan. The pedestrian was not at fault and was injured while lawfully crossing.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4573500, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two SUVs crashed on Richmond Road. The impact hit the front of one and the side of the other. Two children, ages 8 and 11, suffered neck injuries. Both were passengers, wearing seat belts. The crash involved disregarded traffic control.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Richmond Road. One vehicle was traveling south, going straight ahead, and struck the center front end of the other, which was starting in traffic and impacted on its left side doors. Two children, an 11-year-old girl and an 8-year-old boy, were injured as passengers in the vehicles. Both suffered neck injuries described as whiplash and were conscious at the scene. Both children were restrained with lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor to the crash, indicating driver error in failing to obey traffic signals or signs. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4572869, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A Ford SUV slammed into the back of a Mitsubishi sedan on Staten Island Expressway. The sedan’s female driver suffered head injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles were traveling eastbound. The SUV driver followed too closely, causing the crash.

According to the police report, a Ford SUV traveling eastbound on Staten Island Expressway rear-ended a Mitsubishi sedan also heading east. The impact occurred at the center back end of the sedan and the center front end of the SUV. The sedan’s 30-year-old female driver was injured, sustaining head trauma and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead. No other contributing factors were specified. The crash highlights the dangers of tailgating on high-speed roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4572324, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 74-year-old man was hit by a sedan making a left turn on Amboy Road, Staten Island. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. The driver failed to yield and was inattentive. The man suffered bruises and leg injuries but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 74-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing at an intersection on Amboy Road, Staten Island. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2017 Toyota sedan, traveling north and making a left turn, struck him with its right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver errors as contributing factors: Driver Inattention/Distraction and Failure to Yield Right-of-Way. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle at the time. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4568976, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan struck a 22-year-old female bicyclist on Boundary Avenue. The cyclist suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver disregarded traffic control. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected from her bike.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Boundary Avenue collided with a southbound bicycle. The bicyclist, a 22-year-old woman, sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating the driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. The cyclist was not wearing any safety equipment and was conscious after the crash. The sedan's left front bumper struck the bike's right front quarter panel, damaging the sedan's left front bumper and the bike's right side doors. The bicyclist was not ejected and was injured but survived the impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4568927, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A Jeep turned left on Richmond Road. A motorcycle came straight. Steel met steel. A 55-year-old man hit the ground, his leg torn open. Blood pooled. The street stayed silent. Failure to yield cut flesh and bone.

A crash on Richmond Road near Midland Avenue left a 55-year-old motorcyclist with severe leg lacerations. According to the police report, a Jeep sedan turned left while a motorcycle traveled straight. The impact tore open the rider’s leg. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The Jeep’s driver, age 60, and a 14-year-old passenger were not seriously hurt. The motorcyclist was conscious at the scene. No other contributing factors were cited. The crash underscores the danger when drivers fail to yield to oncoming traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4568925, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan and an e-scooter collided on Hylan Boulevard in Staten Island. The e-scooter driver, a 28-year-old woman, suffered abrasions to her elbow and lower arm. The crash involved driver inattention. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Hylan Boulevard involving a sedan and an e-scooter. The e-scooter driver, a 28-year-old woman wearing protective pads, was injured with abrasions to her elbow and lower arm. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead at the time of impact, which was at the center front end of each vehicle. No damage was reported to either vehicle. The e-scooter driver was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The sedan driver was licensed and driving east, while the e-scooter was traveling south. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction in interactions between motor vehicles and vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4568724, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two women suffered head injuries in a rear-end crash on Todt Hill Road. Both were conscious but complained of whiplash. The collision involved multiple sedans and an SUV. Police cited failure to yield and following too closely as factors.

According to the police report, a rear-end collision occurred on Todt Hill Road in Staten Island involving two sedans and an SUV. The driver and front passenger of one sedan, both women aged 33 and 31, were injured with head trauma and whiplash. Both occupants were conscious and restrained by lap belts and harnesses. The report lists driver errors as failure to yield right-of-way and following too closely. The SUV and one sedan were traveling south, with the SUV striking the sedan from behind. The driver of the sedan was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No victims were ejected. The crash caused center front and back-end damage to the vehicles involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4566797, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 68-year-old man was hit crossing Armstrong Avenue on Staten Island. The SUV failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered a bruised shoulder. The driver struck the man with the vehicle’s right front quarter panel at a marked crosswalk.

According to the police report, a 68-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Armstrong Avenue at a marked crosswalk on Staten Island. The driver of a 2005 Chevrolet SUV, traveling south, failed to yield right-of-way and struck the pedestrian with the vehicle’s right front quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained a contusion and bruising to the shoulder and upper arm but remained conscious. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The driver was licensed in New Jersey and was going straight ahead at the time of impact. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4566789, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 55-year-old man driving a sedan north on Richmond Road crashed. The vehicle struck an object with its left front bumper. The driver suffered a head injury and concussion. He was semiconscious but not ejected. Driver distraction caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 55-year-old male driver was operating a 2006 Chevrolet sedan northbound on Richmond Road when the vehicle impacted an object with its left front bumper. The driver sustained a head injury resulting in a concussion and was semiconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the crash. The driver was not ejected and was not using any safety equipment. Vehicle damage was centered on the front end. No other persons or vehicles were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4566642, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 53-year-old woman was hit by an SUV making a left turn on Staten Island’s Hylan Boulevard. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and was distracted. The pedestrian suffered a concussion and injuries to her entire body.

According to the police report, a 53-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Hylan Boulevard at an intersection on Staten Island. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2018 SUV, driven by a licensed female driver making a left turn, struck her with the vehicle’s left front bumper. The report lists driver errors including failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her entire body, including a concussion. The pedestrian was conscious and not ejected from the scene. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4568146, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 21-year-old woman driving north on Hylan Boulevard crashed into two parked vehicles. She suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The impact damaged the front of her sedan and the rear of the parked cars. Driver inexperience was a factor.

According to the police report, a 21-year-old female driver traveling north on Hylan Boulevard collided with two parked vehicles. The report lists "Driver Inexperience" as a contributing factor. The driver was injured, sustaining neck injuries and whiplash, but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The collision caused damage to the center front end of her sedan and the rear ends of the parked cars. No other injuries or contributing factors were noted. The driver was licensed in New York. The crash highlights the risks posed by inexperience behind the wheel in urban settings.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4566418, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A dump truck slowed on Duncan Street. A man worked in the road. The truck’s right front struck him. His leg was torn off. Blood pooled. He stood, then collapsed. The truck rolled away. The street was left stained and silent.

A 39-year-old man working in the roadway on Duncan Street near Sparkhill Avenue was struck by the right front of a northbound dump truck. According to the police report, 'A dump truck slowed. A man worked in the road. The right front struck. His leg came off. Blood pooled. He stood a moment, then dropped. The truck rolled on, untouched.' The pedestrian suffered an amputation and was in shock. The driver, a 51-year-old man, was licensed and remained uninjured. No contributing factors were specified in the police data. The crash left the worker grievously hurt while the truck sustained no damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4566412, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A motorcycle struck the left side of a sedan on Richmond Avenue. The sedan was going straight north. The motorcycle was making a right turn. The motorcyclist, an 18-year-old man, suffered an elbow abrasion but remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a motorcycle collided with the left side doors of a sedan on Richmond Avenue in Staten Island. The sedan was traveling north, going straight ahead, while the motorcycle was making a right turn. The motorcyclist, an 18-year-old male occupant, was injured with an abrasion to his elbow, lower arm, and hand but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists "Turning Improperly" as a contributing factor, indicating driver error by the motorcycle operator. The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet. The sedan showed no damage despite the impact. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4563815, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 12-year-old boy was struck by a BMW sedan while crossing Nelson Avenue outside a crosswalk. The impact hit the car’s right front bumper. The child suffered a fractured knee and lower leg injuries. The driver was going straight eastbound.

According to the police report, a 12-year-old male pedestrian was injured crossing Nelson Avenue without a crosswalk or signal. He was hit by a 2010 BMW sedan traveling east, which struck him with its right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee and lower leg. The driver was licensed and driving straight ahead. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian’s location and action indicate he was crossing mid-block. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The collision caused visible damage to the vehicle’s right front bumper.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4565742, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 15-year-old e-scooter driver was ejected and injured after colliding with an SUV on Mill Road. The SUV struck the scooter’s left side doors. The rider suffered bruises and arm injuries. Driver inattention and failure to yield caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 15-year-old male e-scooter driver was injured after a collision with a southbound SUV on Mill Road. The scooter driver was ejected and sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The SUV struck the left side doors of the e-scooter. The e-scooter driver was not wearing any safety equipment. No occupants were in the SUV at the time. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving and failure to yield in interactions between motor vehicles and vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4564637, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 52-year-old woman suffered a neck contusion after a vehicle backed unsafely on Richmond Road in Staten Island. She was not in the roadway at the time. The driver’s unsafe backing caused the collision, leaving the pedestrian injured but conscious.

According to the police report, a vehicle backed unsafely on Richmond Road near New Dorp Lane in Staten Island, striking a 52-year-old female pedestrian. The pedestrian was not in the roadway when the crash occurred. She sustained a neck contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists "Backing Unsafely" as the sole contributing factor to the crash. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The pedestrian’s injury severity was classified as moderate, with no mention of helmet use or signaling. The vehicle involved was unspecified in type and had no occupants at the time.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4564814, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

An 83-year-old man overturned his sedan while driving north on Ocean Terrace. He suffered neck abrasions but remained conscious. Police cited driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The vehicle flipped, causing serious injury to the sole occupant.

According to the police report, an 83-year-old male driver overturned his 2021 Subaru sedan while traveling north on Ocean Terrace in Staten Island. The driver was the only occupant and sustained neck abrasions, classified as injury severity level 3. The vehicle damage was severe, described as overturned. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle going straight ahead before the crash. There is no mention of helmet use or signaling. The crash resulted in serious injury to the driver but no ejection from the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4563596, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 50-year-old male bicyclist suffered a head contusion after an SUV made a right turn and hit him on Isabella Avenue in Staten Island. The driver’s inattention caused the collision. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected from his bike.

According to the police report, a 2014 Honda SUV making a right turn on Isabella Avenue struck a northbound bicyclist. The bicyclist, a 50-year-old man, sustained a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the crash. The SUV’s left front bumper impacted the bike’s right front bumper. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The driver held a permit license and was the sole occupant of the vehicle. No other factors were noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving during turning maneuvers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4566637, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18