Recent severe crashes

1. School-bus driver hits, kills 72-year-old 2026-05-15T16:17:00+00:00
   FOREST AVE
   A school-bus driver hit a 72-year-old pedestrian on Forest Avenue, killing him. A Friday afternoon, one person on foot dead.
   According to the police report, a 72-year-old pedestrian was killed on May 15, 2026 at 4:17 p.m. on Forest Avenue in Staten Island after a school-bus driver hit him. Police listed the bus driver as a 43-year-old man. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Distracted driver crash injures 3-year-old 2026-06-02T15:15:00+00:00
   RICHMOND TER
   Police recorded driver inattention after two sedan drivers collided on Richmond Terrace at Van Name Avenue. A 3-year-old passenger suffered a head injury.
   According to the police report, two sedan drivers going straight collided on Richmond Terrace at Van Name Avenue in Staten Island on June 2, 2026, around 3:15 p.m. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. A 3-year-old passenger was reported injured with an internal complaint and a head injury. A 43-year-old driver was reported injured with a concussion, and a 37-year-old driver was reported injured with whiplash.
3. Driver turns left, hits man crossing 2026-05-27T21:39:00+00:00
   PORT RICHMOND AVE
   A driver making a left turn hit a 33-year-old pedestrian crossing with the signal on Port Richmond Avenue at Walker Street. The man reported a knee and lower-leg abrasion.
   According to the police report, a 54-year-old driver in a sedan was making a left turn on Port Richmond Avenue at Walker Street in Staten Island on May 27, 2026, at 9:39 p.m. The driver hit a 33-year-old man who was crossing with the signal. The pedestrian was injured, with an abrasion and knee/lower-leg/foot injury noted.
4. Driver and motorcyclist collide on Bay 2026-05-22T11:45:00+00:00
   420 BAY ST
   A 33-year-old motorcycle rider left with a fractured or dislocated lower leg after a crash at 420 Bay Street. The report lists a 70-year-old driver and other occupants, but stays quiet on what went wrong.
   According to the police report, a 70-year-old driver in a 2018 BMW i3 sedan and a 33-year-old motorcycle rider were both going straight south when they collided near 420 Bay Street on Staten Island on May 22, 2026 at 11:45 a.m. The motorcycle rider was injured, with a knee/lower-leg/foot fracture or dislocation. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Distracted driver hits 69-year-old 2026-05-21T23:36:00+00:00
   VICTORY BLVD
   On Victory Boulevard after dark, a driver hit a 69-year-old man crossing outside a signalized crosswalk. Police recorded driver inattention.
   According to the police report, a 44-year-old driver in a 2015 Honda Accord was going straight on Victory Boulevard in Staten Island at 11:36 p.m. when he hit a 69-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with no signal or crosswalk. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian had a head injury and internal complaint and was listed as unconscious.