Staten Island Community Board 2: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. Box Truck Reverses, Kills Pedestrian on Gulf Avenue 2025-04-09T22:58:00+00:00
   546 GULF AVE
   A box truck backed up on Gulf Avenue. The driver reversed in darkness. A thirty-four-year-old man was crushed and killed. The street fell silent. No damage marked the truck.
   A box truck reversed on Gulf Avenue near 546. According to the police report, the driver backed up in the dark and struck a thirty-four-year-old man in the roadway. The pedestrian was crushed and killed. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The truck showed no damage. No driver errors were specified in the data. The street was quiet after the crash.
2. SUV Strikes Elderly Man on Hylan Boulevard 2025-03-07T09:28:00+00:00
   HYLAN BLVD
   A Ford SUV hit an 80-year-old man head-on near Benton Avenue. His head struck the pavement. Blood pooled beneath him. He died under a gray Staten Island sky. The street bore silent witness to another life ended by steel.
   An 80-year-old pedestrian was killed when a northbound Ford SUV struck him head-on on Hylan Boulevard near Benton Avenue, according to the police report. The report states the man 'stepped into the street against the light.' The vehicle, a 2008 Ford SUV, was traveling straight ahead when the impact occurred, with the point of contact at the center front end. The police report describes the aftermath: 'His head hit hard. Blood pooled on the pavement. He died under a gray Staten Island sky.' The contributing factors listed in the police data are 'Unspecified.' No driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Distraction are cited in the report. The narrative centers the violence of the impact and the fatal consequences for the pedestrian. No mention is made of helmet use or other pedestrian behavior as a contributing factor.
3. Aggressive Staten Island driver maims walkers 2025-11-08T15:00:00+00:00
   ROBIN RD
   A northbound sedan driver on Robin Road by Father Capodanno drove into two women at the intersection. One bled from deep belly cuts. The other clutched her leg. Police recorded aggressive driving by the driver.
   A northbound sedan driver going straight on Robin Road by Father Capodanno Boulevard on Staten Island hit two women walking at the intersection. A 45-year-old pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to her abdomen and pelvis. A 36-year-old pedestrian reported pain and injury to her lower leg. Both pedestrians were conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the point of impact was the center front end of the car, with damage to the right front bumper. According to the police report, police recorded Aggressive Driving/Road Rage by the driver as a contributing factor. No contributing factors were recorded for either pedestrian.
4. Distracted lane change injures passenger on Richmond Avenue 2025-10-20T14:00:00+00:00
   RICHMOND AVE
   On Richmond Ave at Forest Hill Rd, a driver changing lanes hit northbound traffic. A 47-year-old passenger was hurt. A 75-year-old driver suffered crush injuries. Police list distraction and improper lane use.
   On Richmond Avenue at Forest Hill Road in Staten Island, a northbound driver changed lanes and set off a chain crash. A 47-year-old passenger was injured. A 75-year-old driver suffered crush injuries. According to the police report, “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” were cited. Police recorded inattention and improper lane use by drivers. Damage notes show center-front impact to the lane-changing driver’s car and rear damage to cars ahead. Vehicles included several sedans and an SUV. The crash was recorded at 2:00 p.m. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among those hurt.
5. Sedan Slams at Unsafe Speed on Victory Boulevard 2025-07-04T02:30:00+00:00
   VICTORY BOULEVARD
   A young driver crashed a sedan at high speed on Victory Boulevard. He suffered severe bleeding and leg injuries. Police cite unsafe speed and inexperience. The road turned violent in an instant.
   A 19-year-old male driver crashed a sedan on Victory Boulevard near SR 440 in Staten Island. He suffered severe bleeding and injuries to his lower leg and foot. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inexperience.' The vehicle's right front bumper took the impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The driver held only a permit. Another occupant was listed but had unspecified injuries. The report highlights unsafe speed and inexperience as the main factors behind the crash.