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A chain-reaction crash stopped traffic on Staten Island’s Hylan Boulevard. Four occupants in two sedans suffered moderate injuries. Vehicles collided at left rear and center back ends. Defective accelerator cited as a contributing factor in the police report.

According to the police report, multiple sedans collided while stopped in traffic on Hylan Boulevard in Staten Island. The crash involved at least two vehicles, with impacts reported at left rear bumpers and center back ends. Four occupants were injured: a 33-year-old female driver with abdomen and pelvis injuries and whiplash, a 66-year-old female front passenger with back abrasions, a 78-year-old male driver with head injuries and minor bleeding, and a 63-year-old male driver with knee and lower leg abrasions. All occupants were restrained with lap belts and harnesses and none were ejected. The report lists a defective accelerator as a contributing factor. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4563584, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A motorcycle struck the left rear bumper of an SUV on Staten Island Expressway. The motorcyclist, a 29-year-old man, suffered a fractured knee and lower leg injuries. Both vehicles were traveling eastbound. The crash involved improper lane usage.

According to the police report, a 29-year-old male motorcyclist collided with the left rear bumper of a 2008 Ford SUV on the Staten Island Expressway. Both vehicles were traveling eastbound. The motorcyclist was injured, sustaining fractures and dislocations to his knee and lower leg. He was conscious and not ejected from the motorcycle. The report lists "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as a contributing factor to the crash. The SUV had two occupants, and its driver was licensed in New York. The motorcycle driver was licensed in New Jersey. The impact point was the motorcycle's front center end and the SUV's left rear bumper. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4561737, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two vehicles crashed head-on on Arthur Kill Road. The SUV and pickup truck struck with left front bumpers. The male pickup driver suffered an arm abrasion but remained conscious. Driver distraction caused the collision. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage.

According to the police report, a 2010 SUV and a 2017 pickup truck collided on Arthur Kill Road. The crash occurred when both vehicles were traveling straight ahead in opposite directions. The point of impact was the left front bumper on both vehicles. The pickup truck driver, a 41-year-old man, was injured with an abrasion to his elbow, lower arm, and hand but was conscious and not ejected. The SUV driver was a licensed female driver. The police identified driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4559047, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 41-year-old man was hit while crossing Richmond Road at an intersection. The sedan driver failed to yield and disregarded traffic controls. The pedestrian suffered bruises and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The driver struck the pedestrian head-on.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Richmond Road made a left turn and struck a 41-year-old male pedestrian crossing with the signal at an intersection. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists the driver's failure to yield right-of-way and disregard of traffic control as contributing factors. The impact occurred at the center front end of the vehicle. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The driver was licensed and operating a 2008 Honda sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4557945, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan traveling east struck a parked sedan on New Dorp Lane. The parked car’s driver suffered whiplash. The moving driver was distracted. Damage hit the right side doors of the parked car and the front quarter panel of the moving vehicle.

According to the police report, a 29-year-old female driver was injured when a sedan traveling east on New Dorp Lane collided with a parked sedan. The parked vehicle sustained damage to its left side doors, while the moving vehicle was damaged on its right front quarter panel. The driver of the parked car suffered whiplash but was not ejected and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for the crash. The moving vehicle was passing at the time of impact. No other factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4557944, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 29-year-old male bicyclist was injured on Staten Island’s Hylan Boulevard. The SUV made a right turn and hit the cyclist traveling north. The impact struck the bike’s left side. The rider suffered bruises and leg injuries but was conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 29-year-old male bicyclist was injured when a 2014 Honda SUV made a right turn on Hylan Boulevard and collided with the cyclist traveling straight north. The point of impact was the SUV’s center front end against the bike’s left side doors. The bicyclist sustained contusions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as a contributing factor. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The cyclist was conscious and not ejected from the bike.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4557664, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two sedans collided on Guyon Avenue in Staten Island. A 79-year-old male driver suffered chest contusions. The crash involved improper turning and following too closely. The driver was conscious and restrained. Damage hit the center back and front ends of the vehicles.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Guyon Avenue, Staten Island. The 79-year-old male driver of one vehicle was injured, sustaining chest contusions but remained conscious and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The crash occurred when one driver was making a right turn improperly and the other was traveling straight ahead. Contributing factors listed include 'Turning Improperly' and 'Following Too Closely.' The impact was at the center back end of the turning vehicle and the center front end of the other. No other injuries or contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4556173, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A female driver in a 2019 Honda sedan crashed on Richmond Road, Staten Island. The vehicle struck an object head-on. The driver suffered abrasions and injuries to her elbow and lower arm. Driver distraction caused the collision.

According to the police report, a 30-year-old female driver was injured in a crash on Richmond Road, Staten Island. She was driving a 2019 Honda sedan westbound when the vehicle impacted with its center front end. The driver was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The driver sustained abrasions and injuries to her elbow and lower arm. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The crash caused damage to the front center of the sedan. The driver was licensed in New York and was going straight ahead before the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4557673, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A Suzuki motorcycle turned left. The steering failed. The rider flew from the seat. He landed hard. Blood pooled from his pelvis. He stayed conscious. The road went still. Metal and flesh met the pavement. Silence followed.

A 31-year-old man riding a 2015 Suzuki motorcycle was injured on Arthur Kill Road near Giffords Lane in Staten Island. According to the police report, the motorcycle was making a left turn when the steering failed. The rider was ejected and suffered severe bleeding from the pelvis but remained conscious. The report lists 'Steering Failure' as the primary contributing factor. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The rider was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the mechanical failure left him vulnerable. The crash underscores the risks when vehicle systems fail, leaving riders exposed to grave harm.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4557638, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two SUVs crashed on Bancroft Avenue in Staten Island. Both drivers were female and licensed. A 77-year-old driver suffered a bruised elbow and lower arm injury. Impact occurred at the front bumpers. No ejections reported. Injured driver conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Bancroft Avenue in Staten Island. Both drivers were traveling straight ahead, one northbound and the other eastbound, when the collision occurred at the left front bumper of one vehicle and the right front bumper of the other. A 77-year-old female driver was injured, sustaining contusions to her elbow and lower arm. She was conscious, not ejected, and wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the crash but does not identify any specific driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. Both drivers held valid licenses from Florida and New York respectively. The crash resulted in moderate injury to the older driver and vehicle damage localized to the front bumpers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4552486, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A Mercedes surges north on Steuben. The driver looks away. Metal screams. The front passenger, a 32-year-old man, suffers deep leg wounds. Night swallows the car. Distraction behind the wheel leaves blood on the street.

A northbound Mercedes sedan crashed near 633 Steuben Street in Staten Island. According to the police report, the driver was distracted by something outside the car. The vehicle struck head-on, crushing the front end. A 32-year-old man riding in the front passenger seat suffered severe lacerations to his leg. The driver, a 31-year-old man, was not reported injured. The police report lists 'Outside Car Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The crash shows how a moment’s inattention behind the wheel can leave lasting harm for those inside the car.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4550824, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 23-year-old man was injured on Hylan Boulevard in Staten Island. A vehicle backing unsafely struck him outside an intersection. The driver was inattentive and distracted. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and full-body injury but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a vehicle backing on Hylan Boulevard in Staten Island struck him outside an intersection. The report lists driver errors as 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Backing Unsafely.' The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to his entire body but remained conscious. The vehicle's right rear bumper hit the pedestrian, causing injury severity level 3. No other contributing factors or safety equipment were noted. The crash highlights the dangers of inattentive driving and unsafe backing maneuvers in areas where pedestrians are present.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4549964, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A moped carrying two passengers crashed on Capodanno Boulevard. Both were ejected and suffered head injuries. They remained conscious but sustained internal injuries. The crash involved other vehicular factors. The moped’s front center end was damaged.

According to the police report, a 2022 Gator Marshal 150 moped with two occupants crashed on Capodanno Boulevard. Both passengers, a 33-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman, were ejected from the vehicle. Each suffered head injuries and internal complaints but remained conscious. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor for both passengers and the crash. The moped sustained damage to its center front end. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were specified. Safety equipment use is unknown. The crash highlights the dangers faced by moped passengers when collisions occur.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4551372, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A Hyundai sedan veered north on Hylan Boulevard. Tire failed. The car struck a parked Dodge truck. The driver, alone, died with chest injuries. Unsafe speed and tire failure listed. The street was empty. The silence stayed.

A Hyundai sedan traveling north on Hylan Boulevard crashed into a parked Dodge pick-up truck at 3:45 a.m. The driver, a 43-year-old man, was killed. According to the police report, 'A Hyundai sedan veered north, tire failed, struck a parked Dodge truck. The driver, 43, wore a lap belt. Chest crushed. Died conscious.' The report lists 'Tire Failure/Inadequate' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. No other people were injured. The Dodge truck was unoccupied and parked. The crash left the driver alone in the dark, fatally injured by the impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4546582, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 46-year-old male driver suffered a head injury in a single-vehicle crash on Staten Island. The SUV struck an object head-on while making a right turn. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. Driver inattention caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 46-year-old male driver was injured when his 2020 Nissan SUV collided head-on during a right turn on Brook Avenue near Hylan Boulevard in Staten Island. The driver sustained a head injury and was in shock but was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the sole contributing factor. The vehicle suffered front-center damage. The driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4543068, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 36-year-old male driver suffered whiplash and full-body injuries in a Staten Island crash. The SUV’s defective brakes caused a front-end collision. The driver remained conscious and was not ejected. The crash happened near Lortel Avenue at 2:35 p.m.

According to the police report, a 36-year-old male driver was injured in a crash involving a 2006 Toyota SUV traveling north near 116 Lortel Avenue, Staten Island. The vehicle’s brakes were defective, contributing to the collision. The driver sustained whiplash and injuries to his entire body but was not ejected and remained conscious. The point of impact was the center front end of the SUV. The report lists no other driver errors or contributing factors. The injured person was the driver and occupant of the SUV. No information on safety equipment use was provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4540724, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 69-year-old woman driving a sedan suffered chest bruises in a crash on Hunter Avenue. The vehicle struck another object head-on. Police cited improper lane usage and driver distraction as causes. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a 69-year-old female driver was injured in a crash on Hunter Avenue. She was the sole occupant of a 2020 Acura sedan traveling east when the vehicle sustained front-center damage. The driver suffered a chest contusion but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved, and no helmet or signaling issues were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4538236, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan passing on Hylan Boulevard struck an SUV going straight. The SUV’s front left quarter panel took the hit. A front-seat passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The crash left vehicles damaged and one injured, no ejections reported.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Hylan Boulevard was passing improperly when it collided with an SUV also traveling north. The point of impact was the left front quarter panel of the SUV and the center front end of the sedan. The crash injured a 51-year-old male front-seat passenger in the SUV, who suffered neck injuries and whiplash but was not ejected. The contributing factor listed was "Passing or Lane Usage Improper," indicating driver error by the sedan driver. Both drivers were licensed. The injured passenger was restrained with a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4536588, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 63-year-old woman suffered head injuries and whiplash when an unlicensed driver crashed into her parked car on Kiswick Street. The impact damaged the left side doors of the parked vehicle. The injured driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a 63-year-old female driver was injured when her parked sedan was struck on the left side doors by another sedan driven by an unlicensed female driver. The collision occurred on Kiswick Street in Staten Island. The injured driver was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness but suffered head injuries and whiplash. The report lists 'Physical Disability' as a contributing factor but does not specify driver errors beyond the unlicensed status of the striking driver. The striking vehicle was traveling straight ahead before impact. The parked vehicle was stationary at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4536428, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 57-year-old male bicyclist was injured on Guyon Avenue. An SUV making a left turn struck him with its left front bumper. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg contusions but remained conscious and helmeted. The driver failed to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, a 57-year-old male bicyclist traveling west on Guyon Avenue was struck by a 2020 SUV making a left turn eastbound. The impact occurred at the SUV's left front bumper. The bicyclist, who was wearing a helmet, sustained contusions to his knee and lower leg but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists the driver's failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor. No other contributing factors were specified. The SUV had two occupants, and the driver was licensed in New York. The collision caused damage to the SUV's left front bumper.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4534142, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18