How bad is the harm since 2022?

From Jan 1, 2022 through Sep 20, 2025, police recorded 6,297 crashes in District 49, with 15 people killed, 3,088 injured, and 36 serious injuries. Source: NYC Open Data.

What times are most dangerous here?

The 7 PM hour has the most deaths (3), followed by 3 PM (2), based on police crash reports in District 49. Source: NYC Open Data.

Which streets show the most harm?

Forest Avenue (2 deaths, 137 injuries) and Victory Boulevard (69 injuries, 4 serious injuries) top the files for this district. Source: NYC Open Data.

How were these numbers calculated?

We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes h9gi-nx95, Persons f55k-p6yu, Vehicles bm4k-52h4). We filtered to Council District 49 and the period 2022-01-01 to 2025-09-20. We counted crashes, fatalities, injuries, and serious injuries; and we grouped by hour and street names for hotspot summaries. You can reproduce the query starting [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95) by filtering for Council District 49 and the date range.

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Council District 49: Traffic Crash Statistics

Forest, Victory, and the long toll in Council District 49

A battered bicycle lies twisted on the pavement, surrounded by police tape and investigators—a stark reminder of the deadly consequences of traffic violence on Staten Island streets.

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Crash Count for District 49 146 crashes • 1 deaths

Crashes: 146

All Injuries: 54

Moderate: 17

Serious: 6

Deaths: 1

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Feb 3, 2026

Crashes by Hour in CD 49 1 PM • 6 injuries ↑200%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 3 injuries ↓25% Seniors 10 injuries ↑43%

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Moderate Serious Deaths

Caught Speeding Recently in CD 49 LFC3742 — 119 times

Vehicles – Caught speeding in NYC (12 months) and here in CD 49

2022 White RAM Pickup (LFC3742) – 119 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2024 Gray BMW Suburban (JHU7799) – 59 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2022 Black Ford Sedan (LHA5063) – 36 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2011 BMW Sedan (MSS2917) – 21 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2016 Black BMW Sedan (LPV1213) – 20 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here

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Data as of 2026-02-03

Recent severe crashes

Distracted young SUV driver hits 66-year-old 2026-01-04T13:54:00+00:00
SOUTH AVE
A 22-year-old SUV driver looked away on Forest Ave and hit a 66-year-old man crossing near South Ave. Police logged driver inattention and inexperience as the reasons he went down.
According to the police report, a 22-year-old licensed driver in an Audi SUV drove south on Forest Avenue near South Avenue on a Sunday afternoon and hit a 66-year-old man who was crossing outside an intersection. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion. Police recorded driver inattention and driver inexperience as contributing factors.
Slippery roadway, hard fracture in back seat 2026-01-26T14:50:00+00:00
STATEN ISLAND EXPRESSWAY
A driver lost control on the Staten Island Expressway and a 67-year-old passenger left with a fractured, dislocated arm. It’s a brutal reminder: the person riding shotgun isn’t the one steering.
According to the police report, a 61-year-old driver was going straight on the Staten Island Expressway on Jan. 26, 2026, when the crash occurred. Police recorded slippery pavement and obstruction/debris as contributing factors. A 67-year-old female passenger in the right rear seat was injured, with a fracture and dislocation to her elbow/lower arm/hand. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Tow-truck driver hurt on slick Bay St 2026-01-25T20:38:00+00:00
BAY ST
A tow-truck driver was injured Sunday night on Bay St near Greenfield Ave after police recorded slippery pavement as a factor.
According to the police report, a 40-year-old tow-truck driver was going straight on Bay St near Greenfield Ave on Jan. 25, 2026 at 8:38 p.m. and was injured. Police recorded slippery pavement as a contributing factor. The report lists crush injuries to the driver’s elbow/lower arm/hand. Another occupant was listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Teen driver’s left turn drops woman 2026-01-22T13:29:00+00:00
CASTLETON AVE
A 17-year-old driver making a left turn hit a 48-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk at Castleton Ave and Davis Ave. Police recorded a leg injury and listed her as semiconscious.
According to the police report, a 17-year-old licensed driver in a sedan was making a left turn at Castleton Ave and Davis Ave on Staten Island and hit a 48-year-old pedestrian who was crossing in a marked crosswalk with no signal. Police recorded a fracture, dislocation or distortion to her knee/lower leg/foot and listed her as semiconscious. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Driver turning left hits 18-year-old 2026-01-18T16:39:00+00:00
PORT RICHMOND AVE
A sedan driver making a left turn hit an 18-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk on Port Richmond Ave at Harrison Ave. Police recorded an eye injury and minor bleeding.
According to the police report, a sedan driver making a left turn on Port Richmond Ave at Harrison Ave hit an 18-year-old pedestrian who was crossing in a marked crosswalk at the intersection. The pedestrian was conscious and reported an eye injury with minor bleeding. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

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Carnage in CD 49 3 Whiplash (Neck)

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▸ Killed 1

▸ Crush Injuries 1

▸ Fracture/Dislocation 3

▸ Internal Injury 1

▸ Whiplash 9

▸ Contusion/Bruise 4

▸ Abrasion 1

▸ Pain/Nausea 1

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Feb 3, 2026

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Dangerous Streets in CD 49 Hatfield Place • 5.5 inj/mi

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Dangerous Bike Lanes in CD 49 Top bike lane • 0 cyclist injuries

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Dangerous Schools in CD 49 Castleton Hill Moravian Preschool • 6 injuries

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Preventable Speeding 0 16+ offenders ↓100%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

CD 49

Data through 2026-02-03

Preventable tickets (≥16) — 2026 year-to-date

Prev: 3,444 2025 year-to-date

↓100.0% vs 2025 year-to-date

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≥ 16

≥ 6: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 8,202 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 3,444 2025 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 100% by Cars and Trucks ↓37%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Council Member Kamillah Hanks F (59)*

Council Member Kamillah Hanks
District 49

Council 49

Street Safety Record

F (59)*

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to an advisory board on crossing guard deployment

Hanks co-sponsors solar-powered crosswalk bill to improve pedestrian safety.
👍 Positive
2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 0013-2026 lands in committee. It orders DOT to add solar-lit crosswalk devices. One hundred a year for five years. Then a study on whether they curb violations.
Hanks co-sponsors step-street pedestrian lighting bill, boosting nighttime walking safety.
👍 Positive
2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 0875-2024 was introduced to require pedestrian lighting on step streets. Dark, steep blocks leave walkers exposed. The bill aims to change that.
Hanks co-sponsors solar-powered crosswalks bill, improving pedestrian safety modestly.
👍 Positive
2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 0013-2026 moved to committee. It orders lit, solar traffic devices at crosswalks. It also demands a DOT study. The aim is to make crossings harder to miss.
Hanks co-sponsors solar-powered crosswalk law, improving pedestrian safety through visibility.
👍 Positive
2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
The Council introduced a bill to light up crosswalk warnings. DOT would install 100 solar-powered devices a year for five years. Then study whether they curb driver violations.

Email: district49@council.nyc.gov

District Office:
130 Stuyvesant Place, 6th Floor, Staten Island, NY 10301
718-556-7370

Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1813, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6972

Twitter: @KamillahMHanks

Assembly Member Charles Fall B (78)

Assembly Member Charles Fall
District 61

Assembly 61

Street Safety Record

B (78)

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: On The Road: Delivery Workers Face Scary Trips, Minimal Tips, App Tricks

Fall Urges Safety Boosting Enforcement for Delivery Workers
👍 Positive
2026-02-01 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps grade
Mayor Mamdani promised to make delivery work less “relentless.” Workers still rode icy streets while bike lanes stayed buried. The vow named no fixes, so danger and exposure in traffic kept rolling.
Charles Fall Warns Persistent Cold Makes Snow Response Dangerous
👍 Positive
2026-01-30 · Leadership · Brooklyn Paper · ↑ helps grade
After Jan. 25’s blizzard, City Hall said 12,986 bus stops and 18,814 crosswalks were cleared. Crews fought cold and snow ridges. Blocked stops had become a dumping ground.
Charles Fall Is Mentioned Warning Proposal Harms Crash Victims
👍 Positive
2026-01-26 · Leadership · Streetsblog Empire State · ↑ helps grade
Jan. 26, 2026: Daniel Flanzig blasted Gov. Hochul’s car-insurance proposal. He said it strips crash victims’ legal recourse and shifts the costs after impact onto families and taxpayers.
Fall Backs Safety‑Boosting Funding and Greenway Expansion
👍 Positive
2026-01-26 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps grade
Advocates say NYC greenways are crumbling. Broken paths push riders and walkers onto dangerous detours. They press Mayor Mamdani to fund repairs, fill gaps, and treat greenways as core transit.