New Dorp-Midland Beach: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. Bus Strikes Pedestrian, Leaves Scene Bleeding 2025-01-15T00:07:00+00:00
   OTIS AVE
   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.
2. SUV driver injures Staten Island woman 2025-12-03T13:20:00+00:00
   MIDLAND AVE
   On Midland and Hylan, a driver kept straight and did not yield. His SUV’s front bumper hit a 63-year-old woman. She went down in shock. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
   A licensed man driving a 2014 Honda SUV south on Midland Avenue near Hylan Boulevard went straight ahead and hit a 63-year-old woman on foot. She suffered injuries to her entire body and reported pain and nausea. According to the police report, the woman was a pedestrian not at an intersection and was crossing with no signal or crosswalk. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver as a contributing factor for both the driver and the injured woman. A male occupant linked to the vehicle also had an unspecified injury. The impact point and damage at the SUV’s left front bumper show where the driver struck her.
3. Volvo driver hits woman off Hylan 2025-12-02T14:50:00+00:00
   HYLAN BLVD
   A Volvo driver turned from Hylan toward Lincoln and hit a woman listed off the roadway. She dropped with a bruised leg. The SUV showed no damage. The driver walked. Asphalt stayed quiet.
   A driver in a 2009 Volvo SUV turned right from Hylan Boulevard toward Lincoln Avenue on Staten Island and hit a 51-year-old woman recorded as a pedestrian not in the roadway. She suffered a contusion to her lower leg and foot and was listed as injured and conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors for both the driver and the pedestrian were marked only as “Unspecified.” The report notes impact to the SUV’s right front quarter panel and records no damage to the vehicle. The 46-year-old male driver and another occupant were listed with no reported injuries.
4. Distracted SUV driver slams Kia 2025-11-20T16:55:00+00:00
   4 ST
   On Rose at 4th a distracted SUV driver drove east and crushed a southbound Kia’s side. Metal bent. Glass flew. Both drivers sat hurt in the Staten Island glare.
   Two drivers crashed at 4 St and Rose Ave on Staten Island. A 52-year-old man drove a 2024 Hyundai SUV east. A 40-year-old woman drove a 2024 Kia sedan south. The SUV driver hit the sedan at the left side doors and crushed its front. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Police recorded driver inattention by at least one driver. The report lists injuries to both drivers. The woman suffered back injury and whiplash. The man reported pain over his entire body and nausea. No pedestrians or cyclists appear in the crash data.
5. Distracted SUV driver hits man 2025-11-10T10:00:00+00:00
   2380 HYLAN BLVD
   A distracted SUV driver rolled on Hylan and hit a 71-year-old man off the roadway. The front end smashed his face. He stayed awake. Police recorded driver inattention and tailgating.
   A 75-year-old woman driving a 2019 Toyota SUV hit a 71-year-old man near 2380 Hylan Boulevard in Staten Island. According to the police report, the pedestrian was “Not at Intersection” and “Not in Roadway” when the driver hit him with the SUV’s center front end. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Following Too Closely by the driver. The report noted no visible damage to the SUV. The 71-year-old man suffered a facial contusion and remained conscious after the crash.