Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted driver kills pedestrian on Ring Road 2026-04-06T00:33:00+00:00
   RING RD
   A driver in an SUV hit and killed a 40-year-old man on Ring Road after midnight. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
   According to the police report, a 51-year-old man driving an SUV on Ring Road around 12:33 a.m. hit a 40-year-old male pedestrian, killing him. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian was listed as not at an intersection and not in the roadway, with crush injuries.
2. Driver’s illness crash leaves man semiconscious 2026-03-07T09:48:00+00:00
   3785 VICTORY BLVD
   Police recorded illness as the contributing factor after a driver crashed into a parked vehicle at 3785 Victory Boulevard. An 84-year-old man was injured and listed as semiconscious.
   According to the police report, a driver going straight ahead crashed into a parked vehicle near 3785 Victory Boulevard in Staten Island on the morning of March 7, 2026. Police recorded illness as a contributing factor. The report lists an 84-year-old man as injured and semiconscious. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Distracted driver slams Gulf Ave pickup 2026-02-24T10:40:00+00:00
   GULF AVE
   Police recorded driver inattention. A driver hit another vehicle on Gulf Avenue near Western Avenue, leaving a 36-year-old driver with crush injuries and a 33-year-old passenger hurt.
   According to the police report, a pickup-truck driver and a sedan driver were going straight on Gulf Avenue at Western Avenue in Staten Island when one driver hit the other vehicle. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. A 36-year-old driver had crush injuries and a 33-year-old passenger reported head pain or nausea.
4. Distracted driver crashes bus into SUV 2026-01-22T07:45:00+00:00
   2 ELMWOOD PARK DR
   A distracted bus driver hit a Ford SUV near ELMWOOD PARK DR on Staten Island. The SUV driver was injured, with an internal chest injury reported.
   According to the police report, a bus driver going straight ahead hit a driver in a 2014 Ford SUV as she made a left turn near ELMWOOD PARK DR in Staten Island on Jan. 22 at 7:45 a.m. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The SUV driver, 37, was listed as injured, with an internal chest injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Speeding driver blows light, ejects teen 2026-01-14T07:25:00+00:00
   RICHMOND HILL RD
   A 34-year-old driver ignored a traffic signal on Richmond Hill Rd and hit a motorcycle near Richmond Ave. A 14-year-old passenger was ejected and suffered a leg fracture while the driver walked away with a neck injury.
   According to the police report, a 34-year-old driver went straight through a traffic control on Richmond Hill Road at Richmond Avenue and hit a motorcycle while driving at unsafe speed. A 14-year-old passenger was ejected and sustained a lower-leg fracture and dislocation. The driver reported neck pain. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.