Recent severe crashes

1. Driver hit sedan on Victory Blvd 2026-02-13T15:53:00+00:00
   CRAFTON AVE
   A driver slammed into another car at Victory Blvd and Crafton Ave, injuring at least three people. A 30-year-old driver and a 27-year-old passenger were reported with crush injuries.
   According to the police report, at about 3:53 p.m. on Feb. 13, 2026, a driver traveling straight on Victory Blvd at Crafton Ave hit another vehicle. Police recorded injuries including chest crush injuries to a 30-year-old driver, head crush injuries to a 27-year-old passenger, and an elbow/lower-arm/hand injury to a 58-year-old passenger. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. 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.
3. Driver turning left hits crossing man 2026-03-04T19:12:00+00:00
   DECKER AVE
   A driver making a left turn hit a 28-year-old man crossing with the signal at Decker Avenue and Barrett Avenue. Police recorded back injury and minor bleeding.
   According to the police report, a 54-year-old driver in a sedan was making a left turn at Decker Avenue and Barrett Avenue around 7:12 p.m. and hit a 28-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal. Police recorded a back injury and minor bleeding. The crash happened after dark.
4. Driver hit 31-year-old crossing legally 2026-02-14T21:25:00+00:00
   FOREST AVE
   A driver hit a 31-year-old man on Forest Ave at Barrett Ave as he crossed with the signal. Police recorded whiplash and an abdomen/pelvis injury.
   According to the police report, a driver hit a 31-year-old pedestrian at the intersection of Forest Ave and Barrett Ave in Staten Island at 9:25 p.m. on Feb. 14, 2026. Police said the man was crossing with the signal. His injuries were recorded as whiplash and an abdomen/pelvis injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Bus driver hits sedan on expressway 2026-01-25T08:10:00+00:00
   STATEN ISLAND EXPRESSWAY
   A bus driver hit a sedan on the Staten Island Expressway. Two drivers reported whiplash.
   According to the police report, a bus driver and two sedan drivers were traveling west on the Staten Island Expressway when the bus driver hit a sedan. Police recorded slippery pavement as a contributing factor. A 67-year-old driver reported whiplash with a back injury, and a 55-year-old driver reported whiplash with a neck injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.