A Fairfield family says they are fed up after yet another car crashed onto their property along Travis Boulevard — the fourth time in just five years.
Eddie Avila and his wife, Hope Viera, explain that since 2021, drivers have slammed vehicles directly into their house twice and into their fence and backyard twice.
“I can’t believe it happened again,” Avila said.
Their home sits at Monroe Street and Travis Boulevard.
On Monday night, Nov. 17, the latest incident sent a pickup truck crashing through their fence, into their backyard, and then into the neighbor’s yard.
Police said the driver, transported to the hospital for treatment, also hit a light pole and knocked out power on the block for around an hour.
“It’s a lot of work ahead of us. We are kind of used to it now,” Avila said while inspecting his damaged fence.
He and Viera have raised their family here and owned the home for nearly 30 years. They don’t want to move, especially with their mortgage nearly paid off, but say at this point it might be their only option.
In total, they estimate spending tens of thousands of dollars out of pocket to repair damage caused by reckless drivers.
“It’s crazy. It’s a little depressing because I just finished fixing the house and this happens again,” Avila said.
In January, a car crashed straight into their home and damaged two bedrooms. They are relieved no one was injured.
“It’s scary going to bed and not knowing if your family is safe,” Avila said.
The speed limit along Travis Boulevard is 35 miles per hour, but Avila says most drivers travel much faster. Viera compared it to living just inches from a freeway.
In 2021, the first car rammed into their living room. Avila says the driver was fleeing from police in a high-speed chase, leaving behind destruction that looked like a tornado tore through the house. The couple was not home, but their children were.
“It’s definitely scary to come home and there’s a car in your living room,” Viera said.
They want to know why this continues to happen.
“Because it’s not just us. There’s been a couple of houses up the street that have gotten hit as well,” Viera said.
They question whether a dip in the road causes speeding drivers to lose control.
Viera suggested the city could install speed bumps, additional stop signs, or other traffic-calming measures to slow drivers down.
“I would first ask them to investigate the road because there’s a reason why this happened. It’s just not a coincidence. I think if, if it’s not the road, maybe put some sort of barrier there, something to protect the home,” Avila said.
The couple fears it’s only a matter of time before someone is seriously injured or killed.
CBS Sacramento reached out to the City of Fairfield’s traffic engineering department for data on crashes at this intersection and possible causes.
We are still waiting for that information.
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