This Aurora Neighborhood Has a Scary Problem: Cars Keep Plowing Into Houses

In recent years, the top five counties in Colorado that experienced the most tickets issued for excessive speed have been, in order, El Paso, Douglas, Jefferson, Fremont, and Mesa.

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However, one area in the Denver Metro area has not only seen frequent speeding, but the excessive speed from drivers in the area has seen an alarming number of accidents involving cars crashing into homes.

One Area of Aurora, Colorado, Has a Car vs. Home Problem

Aurora, Colorado, is a Denver suburb that is found within the counties of Arapahoe, Douglas, and Adams.

While parts of Aurora are known for high levels of crime, including gang activity, drugs, and prostitution, one part of the Denver suburb has a different issue that has caused damage to homes and concerns for the safety of residents.

The section of road is on Peoria Street near Alaska Avenue, and in the past year alone, an astonishing five cars have crashed into residential properties. The most recent example of this type of accident was caught on camera and shows a vehicle traveling at high speeds before losing control, jumping the curb onto the sidewalk, and plowing through a wooden fence.

Because this has become such an unfortunate and consistent problem, many residents in the area have opted to erect barriers out of stronger materials like bricks and concrete.

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It’s unclear as to why this problem has become so widespread in this particular area of Aurora, Colorado, and while some residents have opted to build stronger barriers on their personal properties, doing so is something many cannot afford to do from a financial standpoint.