Tompkinsville-Stapleton-Clifton-Fox Hills: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. 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.
2. Left-Turning Sedan Hits Motorcyclist on Bay Street 2025-06-11T09:41:00+00:00
   BAY ST
   A sedan turned left on Bay Street, striking a southbound motorcycle. The rider suffered severe leg wounds. Police cite following too closely as a factor. Streets left another body broken.
   A sedan making a left turn on Bay Street at Wave Street collided with a southbound motorcycle. The 24-year-old motorcycle rider suffered severe lacerations and leg injuries. According to the police report, 'Following Too Closely' contributed to the crash. The sedan's driver held only a permit. The report lists no errors for the motorcyclist. The rider wore a helmet, as noted in the data, but the crash's cause points to driver behavior. No pedestrians were involved. The streets of Staten Island saw another rider hurt by a car's mistake.
3. Driver hits woman at 56 Victory Blvd 2025-10-21T08:15:00+00:00
   56 VICTORY BLVD
   A driver in a sedan hit a 31-year-old woman at an intersection at 56 Victory Blvd on Staten Island at 8:15 a.m. She suffered a leg bruise and stayed conscious. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.
   According to the police report, a driver in a sedan hit a 31-year-old woman at an intersection at 56 Victory Blvd in Staten Island at 8:15 a.m. She suffered a contusion to her leg and was conscious. Police list contributing factors as unspecified. The report records the point of impact as the left front bumper. The car shows no damage. The driver is a 63-year-old man licensed in New York. Police do not note a specific driver error.
4. Distracted drivers collide at Bay and Victory 2025-09-29T21:30:00+00:00
   BAY ST
   Two sedan drivers collided at Bay Street and Victory Boulevard on Staten Island. Police recorded driver inattention. A 31-year-old male driver was injured with neck pain and abrasions. The other driver's injuries were unspecified.
   Two sedan drivers collided near Bay Street and Victory Boulevard on Staten Island. A 31-year-old male driver was injured; police noted neck injury, abrasion, and shock. The other driver's injuries were listed as unspecified. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor for both drivers. Police also listed both vehicles as parked before the crash. One driver held a New York permit; the other was licensed in Florida. The location falls within the 120th Precinct.
5. Left-turn driver hits man in crosswalk 2025-09-12T07:40:00+00:00
   TARGEE ST
   A driver in a BMW sedan turned left at Targee and Van Duzer and hit a man in a marked crosswalk. He went down with a leg injury and internal pain. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
   On Staten Island, a driver in a 2020 BMW sedan turned left from Targee Street onto Van Duzer Street and hit a 33-year-old man who was crossing in a marked crosswalk. The pedestrian was conscious and injured, with harm to the hip and upper leg and an internal complaint. According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn and “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” was recorded as the contributing factor. The report lists the point of impact as the left front bumper. The driver was not reported injured. The location is an intersection, and the pedestrian was recorded as being at the crosswalk when he was hit.