Staten Island: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. Driver hits Staten Island pedestrian dead 2025-10-26T18:46:00+00:00
   ARTHUR KILL RD
   On Arthur Kill Road a driver went straight and hit a man on foot. The sedan stayed clean. The man did not. He took the blow and died while police logged distraction.
   A 60-year-old man walking along Arthur Kill Road near Richmond Avenue on Staten Island was hit and killed by the driver of a 2013 Honda sedan traveling west. According to the police report, the crash involved a center front-end impact and listed “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as a contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered fatal hip and upper leg injuries and was recorded as “Killed.” The driver, an 80-year-old woman, was listed as an occupant with no reported physical injury. Police recorded distraction by the driver while the man walked outside an intersection. No contributing factors were assigned to the pedestrian in the report.
2. SUV driver kills woman on Veterans Rd E 2025-10-01T06:02:00+00:00
   VETERANS RD E
   A westbound Mazda SUV driver hit a 66-year-old woman at Veterans Rd E and Bloomingdale Rd. The driver’s left front bumper was the point of impact. She died of crush injuries. Police listed no driver contributing factors.
   A driver in a 2024 Mazda SUV, traveling west on Veterans Rd E, hit a 66-year-old woman at the intersection with Bloomingdale Rd on Staten Island. She suffered crush injuries to her entire body and died. According to the police report, the driver was going straight ahead and the point of impact was the left front bumper. Police listed no driver contributing factors. The crash was recorded at 6:02 a.m. Vehicle damage matched the reported impact. No other injuries were detailed in the data. The facts point to a fatal impact at an intersection, with a pedestrian dead and a driver proceeding straight through.
3. Motorcyclist dies on Verrazzano approach 2025-08-25T22:55:00+00:00
   VERRAZANO BRIDGE
   A 21-year-old motorcyclist crashed on the Verrazzano Bridge. He was ejected and died. Speed ruled the night. Metal, wind, and failure to slow. The bridge took the hit. No other victims listed.
   A 21-year-old man riding a 2023 Kawasaki motorcycle east on the Verrazzano Bridge crashed and was ejected. He died of his injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Unsafe Speed.” The data lists driver errors as Unsafe Speed for the operator. No pedestrians, cyclists, or passengers were reported injured. Records show the motorcycle sustained right-front damage while going straight. The report notes the rider wore a helmet, but this detail follows the identified driver error. The location falls under NYPD Precinct 120 in Staten Island, on the bridge span, with no other vehicles named in the crash.
4. Motorcyclist Killed in Bay Street U-Turn Crash 2025-07-05T15:11:00+00:00
   BAY ST
   A motorcyclist died on Bay Street when an SUV turned improperly. Unsafe speed and a sudden U-turn left one dead, others shaken. Metal and bodies collided. The street stayed silent.
   A fatal crash on Bay Street at Norwood Avenue in Staten Island left a 34-year-old male motorcyclist dead. According to the police report, a motorcycle and an SUV collided as the SUV was making a U-turn. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The motorcyclist, who was wearing a helmet, was ejected and suffered fatal injuries. Three other occupants, including the SUV driver, sustained unspecified injuries. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of improper turns and unsafe speed on city streets.
5. SUV Driver Fails to Yield, Teen Ejected 2025-06-29T14:30:00+00:00
   COLLEGE AVE
   SUV struck a standing scooter on College Ave. Teen driver ejected, unconscious, bleeding from head. Police cite driver inattention and failure to yield. Streets remain dangerous for the young.
   A 16-year-old male driving a standing scooter was struck by a 2007 Hyundai SUV on College Ave, Staten Island. The teen was ejected, left unconscious, and suffered severe head bleeding. According to the police report, the SUV driver was inattentive and failed to yield the right-of-way. Both driver errors are listed as contributing factors. The teen had no safety equipment. The SUV driver, a 79-year-old woman, was not injured. The crash highlights the risks faced by young road users when drivers fail to pay attention and yield.