Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted driver hits motorcyclist at night 2026-04-03T21:53:00+00:00
   LILY POND AVE
   On Lily Pond Avenue, a distracted driver hit a 25-year-old motorcyclist. Police say the rider was ejected and left unconscious with a neck injury.
   According to the police report, a 50-year-old SUV driver making a left turn on Lily Pond Avenue at Galesville Court hit a 25-year-old motorcycle rider who was going straight. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and backing unsafely. The rider was ejected and listed as unconscious, with a neck injury and a complaint of pain or nausea.
2. Speeding driver hits truck on SIE 2026-02-27T04:46:00+00:00
   STATEN ISLAND EXPRESSWAY
   Police recorded unsafe speed after a driver on the Staten Island Expressway hit a tractor-trailer. The sedan’s driver was trapped and reported a concussion and neck injury.
   According to the police report, at 4:46 a.m. on Feb. 27, 2026, a driver traveling east on the Staten Island Expressway hit a tractor-truck diesel that was also going straight east. Police recorded unsafe speed as a contributing factor. The sedan’s driver, a 32-year-old man, was trapped and reported a concussion and a neck injury. Another occupant was listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Unlicensed teen rider sped on Hylan 2026-03-09T13:10:00+00:00
   HYLAN BLVD
   Police recorded unsafe speed and a hand-held phone as a 16-year-old, unlicensed motorcycle rider got hurt on Hylan Boulevard at Cromwell Avenue.
   According to the police report, a 16-year-old motorcycle rider was going straight ahead on Hylan Boulevard at Cromwell Avenue on March 9, 2026, around 1:10 p.m. Police recorded unsafe speed and cell phone (hand-held). The rider was injured with minor bleeding and knee/lower leg/foot injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Driver blew the yield, wrecked two sedans 2026-03-06T20:40:00+00:00
   WALLACE AVE
   A driver failed to yield on Wallace Avenue at Mc Clean Avenue and hit another car. Police also recorded unsafe speed; two drivers were injured.
   According to the police report, a driver making a left turn on Wallace Avenue at Mc Clean Avenue failed to yield the right of way and hit a driver going straight. Police recorded unsafe speed as a contributing factor. The 18-year-old driver reported whiplash and a neck injury, and the 23-year-old driver reported whiplash and a head injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Driver botches turn, hurts 22-year-old 2026-02-18T18:37:00+00:00
   N RAILROAD AVE
   A driver turned improperly on N Railroad Avenue and hit another driver. A 22-year-old woman was injured as police cited driver inexperience and a bad turn.
   According to the police report, the crash happened Feb. 18, 2026 at 6:37 p.m. on N Railroad Avenue at Atlantic Avenue in Staten Island. Police recorded driver inexperience and turning improperly as contributing factors. A 22-year-old female driver was listed as injured with contusions. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.