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Two sedans collided on Staten Island’s Hylan Blvd at 2:58 AM. Unsafe speed and passing too closely caused the crash. One driver suffered elbow and lower arm abrasions, trapped inside his overturned vehicle. The crash left one injured, highlighting reckless driving dangers.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on Hylan Blvd collided at 2:58 AM. The driver of one vehicle, a 42-year-old male occupant, was injured with abrasions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. He was trapped inside his overturned vehicle but remained conscious. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors to the crash. Both vehicles were going straight ahead before impact, which occurred at the right front bumper of one sedan and the left rear bumper of the other. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness. The collision and resulting injuries underscore the dangers posed by excessive speed and unsafe passing maneuvers on Staten Island roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4790293, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 20-year-old male driver suffered arm injuries in a late-night crash on Amboy Road. The SUV struck an object with its right front bumper. Police cited driver inattention and inexperience as contributing factors. The driver was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:43 PM on Amboy Road in Staten Island. The sole occupant, a 20-year-old male driver of a 2024 Subaru SUV, was injured with contusions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The vehicle sustained damage to its right front bumper from the point of impact. The driver was not ejected and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report explicitly lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The driver was licensed in New York and was traveling north, going straight ahead at the time of the crash. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4789421, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided on Hylan Blvd at midday, injuring both drivers. Both suffered head injuries and shock. Police cited driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. Both drivers were restrained and not ejected from their vehicles.

According to the police report, at 12:24 PM on Hylan Blvd, two station wagons/SUVs collided. Both drivers, a 45-year-old female and a 67-year-old male, sustained head injuries and were in shock. Both were wearing lap belts and were not ejected from their vehicles. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors for both drivers. The vehicles impacted at their front bumpers, with damage to the right front bumper of the male driver's SUV and the left front bumper of the female driver's SUV. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead prior to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4789419, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Ebbitts Street, Staten Island, causing neck injuries to both female occupants. Both drivers were distracted, leading to impact on the right side doors and front center ends. Both occupants suffered whiplash but remained conscious.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 10:30 on Ebbitts Street in Staten Island involving two sedans traveling south and east. The point of impact was the right side doors of one vehicle and the center front end of the other. Both drivers were cited for Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. The female driver of the Hyundai sedan and her female passenger, both 49 years old, sustained neck injuries described as whiplash. Both occupants were conscious and restrained by lap belts. The report highlights driver distraction as the primary cause, with no mention of victim fault or pedestrian involvement.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4788541, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling west on Ocean Terrace lost control on slippery pavement. The driver and a 10-year-old front passenger suffered full-body injuries and shock. Both were restrained but reported pain and nausea after impact to the vehicle’s right front bumper.

According to the police report, a 2007 sedan driven by a licensed female driver was traveling straight ahead westbound on Ocean Terrace when the vehicle encountered slippery pavement conditions. The vehicle struck an object or surface with its right front bumper, causing injuries to both occupants. The driver, a 32-year-old woman, and a 10-year-old male front passenger were both injured with bodily trauma affecting their entire bodies and experienced shock. Both occupants were restrained with lap belts and harnesses. The report lists 'Pavement Slippery' as the contributing factor to the crash, indicating loss of vehicle control due to road conditions. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding are cited, and no victim behaviors are noted as contributing factors. The crash resulted in complaints of pain and nausea from both occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4787857, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 22-year-old woman was injured crossing Meisner Avenue away from an intersection. The sedan, traveling north at unsafe speed, struck her with its front center. She suffered a shoulder contusion and remained conscious after the impact.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old female pedestrian was injured on Meisner Avenue near Lowell Street in Staten Island. The pedestrian was struck while performing 'Other Actions in Roadway' and not at an intersection. The driver, a licensed female operating a 2024 Nissan sedan traveling north and going straight ahead, impacted the pedestrian with the vehicle's center front end. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor for the driver. The pedestrian sustained an upper arm and shoulder contusion but remained conscious. No vehicle damage was reported. The police report explicitly identifies the driver's unsafe speed as a key cause of the collision. There are no contributing factors attributed to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4787802, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making an improper left turn collided with two SUVs traveling straight on Richmond Road in Staten Island. Both SUV drivers suffered head injuries and whiplash. The crash exposed critical driver errors and resulted in serious occupant injuries.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Richmond Road in Staten Island at 8:30 AM. A sedan, driven by a licensed female driver, was making a left turn when it collided with two SUVs traveling north and south. The contributing factor cited was "Turning Improperly," indicating the sedan driver failed to execute the turn safely. The two male SUV drivers, both wearing lap belts and harnesses, sustained head injuries and whiplash, classified as injury severity 3. The SUVs suffered front-end damage from the impact. The report highlights driver error by the sedan operator as the cause, with no contributing factors attributed to the injured SUV drivers. This collision underscores the dangers posed by improper turning maneuvers in multi-vehicle traffic environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4787801, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A southbound bus struck a 49-year-old man at Otis Avenue near Hylan Boulevard. The man stayed conscious, bleeding hard from his arm. The bus rolled on, unmarked. Blood stained the intersection. The street bore witness.

A 49-year-old man was struck by a southbound bus at the intersection of Otis Avenue and Hylan Boulevard in Staten Island, according to the police report. The report states the bus hit the pedestrian at the intersection, causing severe bleeding from his arm. The man remained conscious at the scene. The bus continued without stopping, leaving the injured pedestrian behind. According to the police report, the point of impact was the right front quarter panel of the bus. The report lists 'Unspecified' and 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as contributing factors, but does not cite any specific pedestrian behavior as a cause. The bus sustained no reported damage. The police narrative emphasizes the bus driver's failure to remain at the scene and the resulting injury to the pedestrian, highlighting the ongoing dangers faced by those on foot in city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4786543, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Steel screamed on Hylan Blvd as a Toyota turned left and a Ford SUV came straight. Glass flew. A 75-year-old man, head bleeding, sat trapped behind the wheel. He was conscious but unable to move after the violent crash.

According to the police report, a Toyota sedan making a left turn on Hylan Blvd near Fieldway Ave collided with a Ford SUV traveling straight south. The report states, 'A Toyota turned left. A Ford came straight. Steel screamed. Glass flew.' The 75-year-old driver of the Toyota was trapped behind the wheel with severe head bleeding, conscious but immobile. The Ford SUV's driver was also injured, suffering chest contusions while restrained by a lap belt and harness. The contributing factor listed is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way,' indicating a critical driver error by the turning vehicle. Both vehicles were demolished at the point of impact, with the Toyota struck on the right side doors and the Ford at the center front end. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785735, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A collision between an SUV and a pickup truck on Jefferson Street left the SUV driver with neck injuries. The crash occurred on slippery pavement as one driver disregarded traffic control, causing severe vehicle damage and a whiplash injury.

According to the police report, the crash happened at 6:22 AM on Jefferson Street, Staten Island. The collision involved a 2005 SUV traveling west and a 2018 pickup truck traveling south. The SUV driver, a 48-year-old man, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Pavement Slippery' as contributing factors, indicating driver error in failing to obey traffic signals or signs amid hazardous road conditions. The SUV sustained damage to its left side doors after impact on the left front quarter panel, while the pickup truck was damaged at its center front end. Both drivers were licensed. The report focuses on driver failure to yield or obey controls and hazardous road conditions, with no mention of victim fault.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785038, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A pickup truck driver, impaired by alcohol, failed to yield right-of-way while making a left turn on Targee Street. The resulting collision with a sedan traveling south caused chest injuries and shock to the pickup driver, exposing systemic dangers in driver behavior.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:58 on Targee Street in Staten Island. The pickup truck driver, a 43-year-old male occupant wearing a lap belt and harness, was injured with chest trauma and experienced shock. The report cites 'Alcohol Involvement' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The pickup truck was making a left turn northbound when it collided with a southbound sedan. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the truck and the center front end of the sedan. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The report highlights driver errors—specifically alcohol impairment and failure to yield—that led to this collision. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4784680, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 64-year-old woman suffered a head contusion after a sedan failed to yield right-of-way on Staten Island. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the collision occurred, highlighting driver error as the critical factor in the injury.

According to the police report, a 64-year-old female pedestrian was injured at an intersection on Narrows Rd S near Staten Island Expressway Exit 14 at 6:05 AM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a sedan struck her. The report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' by the vehicle driver as the contributing factor. The pedestrian sustained a head injury classified as a contusion and remained conscious after the crash. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian's behavior or safety equipment were noted. The incident underscores the driver's failure to yield as the primary cause of the collision and injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4779329, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A distracted driver struck a moving SUV on Amboy Road, Staten Island, injuring the 18-year-old driver. The collision caused head injuries and whiplash. The victim was restrained and conscious, highlighting the dangers of driver inattention on city streets.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Amboy Road in Staten Island around 12:45 a.m. The collision involved multiple SUVs, with the primary impact on the right front bumper of a moving 2023 Honda SUV driven by an 18-year-old male occupant. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The injured driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained head injuries and whiplash but was not ejected and remained conscious. Several other SUVs were parked nearby, with damage noted on their left rear quarter panels and center back end, indicating the moving vehicle struck parked cars. The report explicitly points to driver distraction as the cause, emphasizing systemic risks from inattentive driving rather than victim fault.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4779319, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A distracted driver failed to yield right-of-way, crashing a sedan’s left side into an SUV’s front on Staten Island. The sedan driver, a 23-year-old man, suffered head abrasions but remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Oakdale Street near Beach Road in Staten Island at 12:39 PM. The collision involved a 2023 Hyundai sedan traveling east and a 2021 GMC SUV traveling south. The SUV struck the sedan on its left side doors with its center front end. The sedan driver, a 23-year-old male occupant, was injured with head abrasions but was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors, indicating the sedan driver’s errors led to the impact. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The focus is on the sedan driver’s failure to yield and distraction as the primary causes of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4778478, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Staten Island’s Hylan Blvd. Aggressive driving and unsafe speed led to a violent impact. A 24-year-old female driver suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries, left shaken and in pain. Both vehicles bore damage from the forceful collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 15:05 on Hylan Blvd in Staten Island. Two sedans traveling northeast collided, with one making a right turn and the other going straight ahead. The impact struck the left front bumper of one vehicle and the right rear quarter panel of the other. The 24-year-old female driver, wearing a harness, was injured with abdominal and pelvic trauma and experienced shock and complaints of pain or nausea. The report identifies aggressive driving and unsafe speed as contributing factors, highlighting driver errors that led to the collision. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The crash underscores the dangers of aggressive driving and speeding on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4778532, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi making a left turn struck a pickup truck traveling straight on Amboy Road in Staten Island. Both drivers suffered head injuries and whiplash. The crash occurred just after midnight, with police citing traffic control disregard as a key factor.

According to the police report, the crash happened on Amboy Road near Dale Avenue in Staten Island at 12:50 a.m. A taxi, traveling northeast and making a left turn, collided with a pickup truck moving southeast straight ahead. The point of impact was the left front quarter panel of the taxi and the left front bumper of the pickup truck. Both drivers, a 53-year-old taxi driver and a 20-year-old pickup truck occupant, sustained head injuries and whiplash but were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. The report explicitly cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor, indicating driver error on the taxi's part in failing to yield or obey traffic signals. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The collision highlights the dangers posed by improper left turns and failure to respect traffic controls.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4778224, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Steel met flesh on Mason Avenue. A 64-year-old woman stepped into the street. An SUV turned left, failed to yield, struck her down. She died in the cold air, her body broken. Driver inattention and failure to yield sealed her fate.

A 64-year-old woman was killed near 242 Mason Avenue in Staten Island when a westbound SUV, making a left turn, struck her as she crossed the street. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield the right-of-way and was inattentive or distracted at the time of the crash. The report states, 'Steel met flesh. She dropped, broken. The driver did not yield.' The impact occurred at the left front quarter panel of the SUV, causing fatal crush injuries to the pedestrian's entire body. The woman was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal or crosswalk, as noted in the report, but the primary contributing factors remain 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The driver was licensed and operating a 2023 SUV. The collision underscores the lethal consequences of driver error on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4777953, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 92-year-old woman was struck by an SUV while crossing Hylan Boulevard outside a crosswalk. She suffered severe full-body injuries and was rendered unconscious. The vehicle hit her with its center front end, causing serious trauma and internal complaints.

According to the police report, a 92-year-old female pedestrian was injured on Staten Island at 20:30 while crossing Hylan Boulevard outside of a crosswalk or signal. The vehicle involved was a 2017 Honda SUV traveling southbound, driven by a licensed male driver. The SUV struck the pedestrian with its center front end, causing severe full-body injuries and unconsciousness. The pedestrian's crossing outside a designated crosswalk is noted, but the report lists no specific driver contributing factors such as Failure to Yield or Reckless Driving. The pedestrian's contributing factors are marked as unspecified. The collision caused significant damage to the front center of the vehicle. This incident highlights the dangers pedestrians face when crossing outside intersections and the critical impact of vehicle strikes on vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4776297, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A distracted driver made a right turn and struck the rear of another SUV on Hylan Boulevard. The collision caused neck injuries to the driver of the struck vehicle, who was restrained and conscious. Both vehicles suffered front and rear-end damage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Staten Island at 18:15 on Hylan Boulevard. Both vehicles involved were SUVs traveling east and making right turns. The driver of the striking vehicle was cited for 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely,' which led to the collision. The point of impact was the center back end of the leading SUV and the center front end of the trailing SUV. The driver of the struck vehicle, a 48-year-old female occupant, was injured with a neck contusion but was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The report highlights driver errors as the primary cause, with no contributing factors attributed to the victim.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4776393, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A fatigued driver struck the rear of another SUV stopped in traffic on Clarke Avenue. The impact caused back injuries and whiplash to the 63-year-old driver of the struck vehicle. Both vehicles suffered center-end damage in a slow-moving collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Clarke Avenue in Staten Island around 2 p.m. A 63-year-old male driver, wearing a lap belt and harness, was injured with back pain and whiplash after his SUV was rear-ended. The striking vehicle was also an SUV traveling eastbound and was stopped in traffic. The report lists 'Fatigued/Drowsy' as a contributing factor, indicating driver impairment as the cause. The point of impact was the center back end of the struck vehicle and the center front end of the striking vehicle, consistent with a rear-end collision. The driver of the struck vehicle was conscious and not ejected. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4775468, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15