Driver Hits and Kills Man at Staten Island Mall Bus Stop
A 51-year-old driver in a 2015 Nissan Pathfinder lost control on Ring Road near Platinum Avenue early April 6 and hit a 40-year-old man at a bus stop, killing him, according to police accounts and the city crash record.
What We Know
A 40-year-old pedestrian was killed early April 6 on Ring Road near Platinum Avenue in New Springville. Police accounts cited by the Daily News and the Post say a 51-year-old driver in a 2015 Nissan Pathfinder was heading south, lost control, mounted the sidewalk and hit the man at or near an MTA bus stop by the Staten Island Mall. The city crash record lists one pedestrian killed, a southbound SUV driver going straight ahead, and driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor; the vehicle entry also lists fatigued/drowsy. Medics took the man to Staten Island University Hospital, where he died. The driver stayed at the scene, and the articles reported that no arrest or charges had been filed in the hours after the crash.
Official Crash Data
Collision ID
4890575
Date
April 6, 2026
Time
12:33 a.m.
Location
Ring Rd
Fatalities
1
Pedestrians killed
1
Vehicles listed
SUV, Station Wagon/Sport Utility Vehicle
Contributing factors listed
Driver Inattention/Distraction, Fatigued/Drowsy
A driver lost control by a bus stop
The crash happened around 12:33 a.m. on April 6 on Ring Road. The city record lists one pedestrian killed and no other injuries. The Daily News reported that the 51-year-old driver was heading south when he lost control and hit the 40-year-old man at a bus stop just north of Platinum Avenue.
The Post reported that the driver mounted the sidewalk before hitting the man near the MTA bus stop at Ring Road and Platinum Avenue. Both articles identified the driver’s vehicle as a 2015 Nissan Pathfinder.
Ring Road near the Staten Island Mall
The official crash record places the fatal collision on Ring Road. News accounts described the site as near the Staten Island Mall, by Platinum Avenue in New Springville, at or near an MTA bus stop.
The Daily News reported that the bus shelter serving the S44, S59 and S79 routes was heavily damaged in the crash.
The man died at Staten Island University Hospital
The city record identifies the person killed as a 40-year-old male pedestrian. The Daily News and the Post reported that medics took him to Staten Island University Hospital, where he died.
The Post reported that his name was not immediately released pending family notification.
The driver stayed at the scene
The Daily News reported that the driver remained at the scene and that there were no arrests. The Post reported that no charges had been filed hours later and that the NYPD’s Collision Investigation Squad was investigating.