Residents call for safety measures after several vehicle crashes into homes
AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) — Another crash where a vehicle slammed into a home — the fourth we've covered just in the last three weeks.
The latest crash happened Wednesday around 9:15 p.m. in the 2200 block of South Sable Boulevard. Horace Tolliver, the homeowner, says he, along with other neighbors, has complained to their city leaders because it's not the first time they've had trouble like this.
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Tolliver has lived in the neighborhood for 17 years. In that time, he says three of his cars have been totaled and four mailboxes have been replaced.
He says drivers often treat the area like a racetrack and something needs to be done to stop it. This is the sight that people living in the area saw.
'I hear this loud explosion,' said Tolliver. 'The first thing that came to mind is there was a call for rain, so at first I thought it was a giant thunderstorm,'
It wasn't. Instead, it was a truck slamming into his home.
'He had such an impact on it, he actually knocked my other vehicle into the garage, into my family room,' said Tolliver. 'So, there's a big gaping hole in there.'
When he went outside to find out what happened, he saw another truck sitting on top of his.
Police say the 23-year-old driver of the at-fault vehicle, which was a 2006 Dodge Ram, was taken to the hospital for medical treatment. They say alcohol is suspected in the crash.
That driver, Ever Alberto Vargas-Araujo was issued a summons for DUI, careless driving and failing to present evidence of insurance.
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'I see the truck, so I run around to the driver's side, and I'm yelling. There's no movement in the vehicle. As I walk away, his door starts opening and he starts climbing out,' said Tolliver. 'I'm yelling at him and he starts to stumble out the vehicle.'
Tolliver says, unfortunately, it's not the first time he has encountered crashes on his property.
'I am shocked, but I'm not surprised because that's the third vehicle I lost here that was completely totaled,' he said.
He says he and other residents have reached out to city leaders multiple times over the last few years to increase safety measures in the area.
'Asking for roundabouts, speed bumps or stop signs and everything I get in return is we're conducting a study,' said Tolliver.
Police say that since 2002, there have been five crashes in the area.
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The city of Aurora provided FOX31 with a statement reading in part:
'Our preliminary review indicates one other similar southbound run-off-road crash at this location, which was also related to impaired driving. In response to previous concerns, we have already installed flashing warning signage on both approaches to the curve, along with additional static signage, to alert drivers.'
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Residents like Tolliver want to see more action taken.
'This is the worst damage I ever sustained on this property,' he said. 'It's got to stop.'
A city spokesperson said they are committed to evaluating future improvements that could help prevent future incidents. They say they plan to work with the property owner to implement safety measures.
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