Driver slams into parked car in driveway of Cape Coral home days after similar crash
By Muhammad Abdul Qawee
Click here for updates on this story
CAPE CORAL, Fla. (WBBH) — A driver who lost control of an SUV crashed into a parked car in a Cape Coral driveway, leaving significant damage and alarming residents in a neighborhood that has seen multiple crashes in recent days.
The crash happened Tuesday night along East Gator Circle. Tire marks could be seen across the roadway and into a nearby lawn, ending at a damaged car in a driveway.
Neighbor Randy Chavianio said he and his girlfriend narrowly avoided being hit.
“My girlfriend was standing right here, and all I heard was her yell,” Chavianio said. “I looked to my right, and we saw an SUV going pretty fast down the street.”
Chavianio said the SUV veered off the road and slammed into his neighbor’s Toyota Camry.
“It was sideways. He smashed into the Camry,” he said. “The only thing that protected us was a small concrete block.”
Cape Coral police said the driver lost control while speeding. The impact pushed the parked car sideways and left debris scattered across the property. Home surveillance video showed police and fire crews responding to the scene.
Chavianio said three teenagers were inside the SUV. Despite a language barrier, he said he checked to make sure everyone was safe.
No injuries were reported. Police said they do not believe alcohol or drugs were factors in the crash.
For neighbors, the incident is the second in less than a week on the same street. Days earlier, another driver crashed into a power pole nearby, knocking out electricity to hundreds of residents. That driver fled the scene, falsely reported the vehicle stolen, and was later arrested.
Residents say the repeated crashes are forcing them to change their habits.
“We’re parking cars in the garage and even on the grass because people don’t respect the speed limit here,” Chavianio said. “It happened right in front of us. We don’t know what else can be done to make it safer.”
Neighbors are now calling for changes to improve safety along East Gator Circle.
Please note: This story was provided to CNN Wire by an affiliate and does not contain original CNN reporting. This content carries a strict local market embargo. If you share the same market as the contributor of this article, you may not use it on any platform.