No More Death in the Crosswalk: Demand Action Now
Precinct 122: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 6, 2025
The Bodies in the Crosswalk
In Precinct 122, the numbers do not lie. Four people killed in the last year. Five left with injuries so severe they may never walk the same. Over 500 hurt. The dead are old and young. An 80-year-old man, Chaosheng Wu, was struck crossing Hylan Boulevard, a block from home. The driver stayed. Wu did not. A driver struck and killed an 80-year-old man who was walking across a busy Staten Island street a block from his home, police said Monday.
A 64-year-old woman, crossing Mason Avenue, crushed by a left-turning SUV. A 57-year-old woman, crossing in the crosswalk, killed by a truck. The stories repeat. The pain does not fade.
The Machines That Kill
SUVs and trucks do most of the damage. In three years, SUVs killed four pedestrians here. Trucks killed one. Cars and trucks together caused most of the deaths and injuries. The numbers are not just numbers. They are bodies on the pavement, families left with empty chairs.
Leadership: Words, Not Enough
Local leaders talk about safety. They pass laws. They promise action. But the streets do not change fast enough. Speed cameras are coming to MTA bridges and tunnels. Governor Hochul’s office calls it “one more way the governor is working to improve safety on our roads and bridges for workers and travelers alike,” said Hochul’s office.
But on Hylan Boulevard, on Mason Avenue, on Capodanno, the danger remains. The police have the tools. They can enforce speed limits. They can ticket drivers who fail to yield. They can target the corners where people die. They just need to act.
What Comes Next
This is not fate. This is policy. Every day leaders wait, another family risks losing someone. Call your council member. Call the precinct. Demand speed enforcement. Demand action.
Citations
▸ Citations
- Elderly Pedestrian Killed on Hylan Boulevard, Gothamist, Published 2025-03-10
- Elderly Pedestrian Killed on Hylan Boulevard, Gothamist, Published 2025-03-10
- Speed Cameras Coming To MTA Crossings, Patch, Published 2025-05-08
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4661428, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-04
- E-Scooter Kills Pedestrian On Staten Island, New York Post, Published 2025-05-18
- Elderly Pedestrian Killed Crossing Hylan Blvd, NY Daily News, Published 2025-03-10
▸ Other Geographies
Precinct 122 Police Precinct 122 sits in Staten Island.
It contains Staten Island CB95, Grasmere-Arrochar-South Beach-Dongan Hills, New Dorp-Midland Beach, Todt Hill-Emerson Hill-Lighthouse Hill-Manor Heights, Oakwood-Richmondtown, Great Kills-Eltingville, Hoffman & Swinburne Islands, Miller Field, Great Kills Park.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Police Precinct 122
14-Year-Old Pedestrian Injured on Staten Island▸A 14-year-old girl was struck while crossing Clove Road on Staten Island. The vehicle hit her with its left front bumper. She suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The driver was inattentive and distracted.
According to the police report, a 14-year-old female pedestrian was injured on Clove Road, Staten Island, while crossing outside a crosswalk. The vehicle, traveling west and going straight ahead, struck her with its center front end, damaging the left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered moderate injury severity. The crash occurred away from an intersection, with no signals involved.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4504938,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-19
Sedan Strikes Pickup Truck on Amboy Road▸A sedan making a left turn hit a pickup truck going straight on Amboy Road, Staten Island. The sedan’s driver, a 21-year-old woman, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited failure to yield and driver distraction as causes.
According to the police report, a 2010 sedan driven by a 21-year-old woman was making a left turn on Amboy Road when it collided with a northbound 1998 pickup truck. The impact occurred on the sedan’s right side doors and the truck’s front bumper. The sedan driver was injured, sustaining neck pain and whiplash, and was conscious at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction. Both drivers were licensed and operating vehicles with occupants. The sedan driver was restrained with a lap belt and harness. No other injuries or victims were reported.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4501123,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-19
KIA Turns Left, Crushes Pedestrian’s Back▸A KIA sedan turned left on Tysens Lane. The driver did not yield. A woman crossed with the signal. The bumper struck her back. She lay conscious on the pavement. The car’s inattention and failure to yield left her injured.
A KIA sedan, driven by a 26-year-old woman, turned left at Tysens Lane and Hylan Boulevard. The driver failed to yield and struck a 47-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal. According to the police report, 'A KIA turned left. A woman crossed with the signal. The bumper crushed her back. She lay conscious on the pavement. The driver did not yield. The light was with her. The car was not.' The pedestrian suffered crush injuries to her back and remained conscious. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The driver’s actions directly endangered the pedestrian in the crosswalk.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4500803,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-19
SUV Collides with Parked Truck on Staten Island▸A 35-year-old female driver struck a parked pick-up truck on Giffords Lane. The SUV’s left front bumper hit the truck’s left front bumper. The driver suffered neck abrasions but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. No ejection occurred.
According to the police report, a 35-year-old female driver traveling west on Giffords Lane collided with a parked pick-up truck. The impact occurred at the left front bumper of both vehicles. The driver, an occupant of a 2009 Hyundai SUV, sustained neck abrasions and was conscious at the scene. She was restrained by a lap belt and was not ejected. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The parked truck had no occupants at the time of the crash. No other injuries or victims were reported.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4500284,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-19
SUV Turns Left, Strikes Bicyclist on Staten Island▸A 31-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured after a GMC SUV made a left turn and collided with him. The impact hit the bike’s left front bumper and the SUV’s center front end. The cyclist suffered hip and upper leg abrasions.
According to the police report, a 2019 GMC SUV was making a left turn when it struck a bicyclist traveling straight ahead on Guyon Avenue in Staten Island. The bicyclist, a 31-year-old man, was ejected from his bike and sustained injuries to his hip and upper leg, including abrasions. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the crash. The SUV’s center front end and the bike’s left front bumper were damaged in the collision. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction during turning maneuvers.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491546,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-19
A 14-year-old girl was struck while crossing Clove Road on Staten Island. The vehicle hit her with its left front bumper. She suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The driver was inattentive and distracted.
According to the police report, a 14-year-old female pedestrian was injured on Clove Road, Staten Island, while crossing outside a crosswalk. The vehicle, traveling west and going straight ahead, struck her with its center front end, damaging the left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered moderate injury severity. The crash occurred away from an intersection, with no signals involved.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4504938, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19
Sedan Strikes Pickup Truck on Amboy Road▸A sedan making a left turn hit a pickup truck going straight on Amboy Road, Staten Island. The sedan’s driver, a 21-year-old woman, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited failure to yield and driver distraction as causes.
According to the police report, a 2010 sedan driven by a 21-year-old woman was making a left turn on Amboy Road when it collided with a northbound 1998 pickup truck. The impact occurred on the sedan’s right side doors and the truck’s front bumper. The sedan driver was injured, sustaining neck pain and whiplash, and was conscious at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction. Both drivers were licensed and operating vehicles with occupants. The sedan driver was restrained with a lap belt and harness. No other injuries or victims were reported.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4501123,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-19
KIA Turns Left, Crushes Pedestrian’s Back▸A KIA sedan turned left on Tysens Lane. The driver did not yield. A woman crossed with the signal. The bumper struck her back. She lay conscious on the pavement. The car’s inattention and failure to yield left her injured.
A KIA sedan, driven by a 26-year-old woman, turned left at Tysens Lane and Hylan Boulevard. The driver failed to yield and struck a 47-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal. According to the police report, 'A KIA turned left. A woman crossed with the signal. The bumper crushed her back. She lay conscious on the pavement. The driver did not yield. The light was with her. The car was not.' The pedestrian suffered crush injuries to her back and remained conscious. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The driver’s actions directly endangered the pedestrian in the crosswalk.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4500803,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-19
SUV Collides with Parked Truck on Staten Island▸A 35-year-old female driver struck a parked pick-up truck on Giffords Lane. The SUV’s left front bumper hit the truck’s left front bumper. The driver suffered neck abrasions but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. No ejection occurred.
According to the police report, a 35-year-old female driver traveling west on Giffords Lane collided with a parked pick-up truck. The impact occurred at the left front bumper of both vehicles. The driver, an occupant of a 2009 Hyundai SUV, sustained neck abrasions and was conscious at the scene. She was restrained by a lap belt and was not ejected. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The parked truck had no occupants at the time of the crash. No other injuries or victims were reported.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4500284,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-19
SUV Turns Left, Strikes Bicyclist on Staten Island▸A 31-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured after a GMC SUV made a left turn and collided with him. The impact hit the bike’s left front bumper and the SUV’s center front end. The cyclist suffered hip and upper leg abrasions.
According to the police report, a 2019 GMC SUV was making a left turn when it struck a bicyclist traveling straight ahead on Guyon Avenue in Staten Island. The bicyclist, a 31-year-old man, was ejected from his bike and sustained injuries to his hip and upper leg, including abrasions. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the crash. The SUV’s center front end and the bike’s left front bumper were damaged in the collision. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction during turning maneuvers.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491546,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-19
A sedan making a left turn hit a pickup truck going straight on Amboy Road, Staten Island. The sedan’s driver, a 21-year-old woman, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited failure to yield and driver distraction as causes.
According to the police report, a 2010 sedan driven by a 21-year-old woman was making a left turn on Amboy Road when it collided with a northbound 1998 pickup truck. The impact occurred on the sedan’s right side doors and the truck’s front bumper. The sedan driver was injured, sustaining neck pain and whiplash, and was conscious at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction. Both drivers were licensed and operating vehicles with occupants. The sedan driver was restrained with a lap belt and harness. No other injuries or victims were reported.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4501123, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19
KIA Turns Left, Crushes Pedestrian’s Back▸A KIA sedan turned left on Tysens Lane. The driver did not yield. A woman crossed with the signal. The bumper struck her back. She lay conscious on the pavement. The car’s inattention and failure to yield left her injured.
A KIA sedan, driven by a 26-year-old woman, turned left at Tysens Lane and Hylan Boulevard. The driver failed to yield and struck a 47-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal. According to the police report, 'A KIA turned left. A woman crossed with the signal. The bumper crushed her back. She lay conscious on the pavement. The driver did not yield. The light was with her. The car was not.' The pedestrian suffered crush injuries to her back and remained conscious. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The driver’s actions directly endangered the pedestrian in the crosswalk.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4500803,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-19
SUV Collides with Parked Truck on Staten Island▸A 35-year-old female driver struck a parked pick-up truck on Giffords Lane. The SUV’s left front bumper hit the truck’s left front bumper. The driver suffered neck abrasions but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. No ejection occurred.
According to the police report, a 35-year-old female driver traveling west on Giffords Lane collided with a parked pick-up truck. The impact occurred at the left front bumper of both vehicles. The driver, an occupant of a 2009 Hyundai SUV, sustained neck abrasions and was conscious at the scene. She was restrained by a lap belt and was not ejected. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The parked truck had no occupants at the time of the crash. No other injuries or victims were reported.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4500284,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-19
SUV Turns Left, Strikes Bicyclist on Staten Island▸A 31-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured after a GMC SUV made a left turn and collided with him. The impact hit the bike’s left front bumper and the SUV’s center front end. The cyclist suffered hip and upper leg abrasions.
According to the police report, a 2019 GMC SUV was making a left turn when it struck a bicyclist traveling straight ahead on Guyon Avenue in Staten Island. The bicyclist, a 31-year-old man, was ejected from his bike and sustained injuries to his hip and upper leg, including abrasions. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the crash. The SUV’s center front end and the bike’s left front bumper were damaged in the collision. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction during turning maneuvers.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491546,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-19
A KIA sedan turned left on Tysens Lane. The driver did not yield. A woman crossed with the signal. The bumper struck her back. She lay conscious on the pavement. The car’s inattention and failure to yield left her injured.
A KIA sedan, driven by a 26-year-old woman, turned left at Tysens Lane and Hylan Boulevard. The driver failed to yield and struck a 47-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal. According to the police report, 'A KIA turned left. A woman crossed with the signal. The bumper crushed her back. She lay conscious on the pavement. The driver did not yield. The light was with her. The car was not.' The pedestrian suffered crush injuries to her back and remained conscious. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The driver’s actions directly endangered the pedestrian in the crosswalk.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4500803, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19
SUV Collides with Parked Truck on Staten Island▸A 35-year-old female driver struck a parked pick-up truck on Giffords Lane. The SUV’s left front bumper hit the truck’s left front bumper. The driver suffered neck abrasions but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. No ejection occurred.
According to the police report, a 35-year-old female driver traveling west on Giffords Lane collided with a parked pick-up truck. The impact occurred at the left front bumper of both vehicles. The driver, an occupant of a 2009 Hyundai SUV, sustained neck abrasions and was conscious at the scene. She was restrained by a lap belt and was not ejected. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The parked truck had no occupants at the time of the crash. No other injuries or victims were reported.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4500284,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-19
SUV Turns Left, Strikes Bicyclist on Staten Island▸A 31-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured after a GMC SUV made a left turn and collided with him. The impact hit the bike’s left front bumper and the SUV’s center front end. The cyclist suffered hip and upper leg abrasions.
According to the police report, a 2019 GMC SUV was making a left turn when it struck a bicyclist traveling straight ahead on Guyon Avenue in Staten Island. The bicyclist, a 31-year-old man, was ejected from his bike and sustained injuries to his hip and upper leg, including abrasions. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the crash. The SUV’s center front end and the bike’s left front bumper were damaged in the collision. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction during turning maneuvers.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491546,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-19
A 35-year-old female driver struck a parked pick-up truck on Giffords Lane. The SUV’s left front bumper hit the truck’s left front bumper. The driver suffered neck abrasions but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. No ejection occurred.
According to the police report, a 35-year-old female driver traveling west on Giffords Lane collided with a parked pick-up truck. The impact occurred at the left front bumper of both vehicles. The driver, an occupant of a 2009 Hyundai SUV, sustained neck abrasions and was conscious at the scene. She was restrained by a lap belt and was not ejected. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The parked truck had no occupants at the time of the crash. No other injuries or victims were reported.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4500284, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19
SUV Turns Left, Strikes Bicyclist on Staten Island▸A 31-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured after a GMC SUV made a left turn and collided with him. The impact hit the bike’s left front bumper and the SUV’s center front end. The cyclist suffered hip and upper leg abrasions.
According to the police report, a 2019 GMC SUV was making a left turn when it struck a bicyclist traveling straight ahead on Guyon Avenue in Staten Island. The bicyclist, a 31-year-old man, was ejected from his bike and sustained injuries to his hip and upper leg, including abrasions. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the crash. The SUV’s center front end and the bike’s left front bumper were damaged in the collision. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction during turning maneuvers.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491546,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-19
A 31-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured after a GMC SUV made a left turn and collided with him. The impact hit the bike’s left front bumper and the SUV’s center front end. The cyclist suffered hip and upper leg abrasions.
According to the police report, a 2019 GMC SUV was making a left turn when it struck a bicyclist traveling straight ahead on Guyon Avenue in Staten Island. The bicyclist, a 31-year-old man, was ejected from his bike and sustained injuries to his hip and upper leg, including abrasions. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the crash. The SUV’s center front end and the bike’s left front bumper were damaged in the collision. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction during turning maneuvers.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491546, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19