‘Just Crazy’: Man Narrowly Misses Being Hit as Truck Crashes Into His Townhome
A Denver man is feeling incredibly lucky to be alive after a truck plowed into his townhome just minutes after he stepped out for a run. The crash happened around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday near East Colorado Boulevard and 35th Avenue, leaving one person hospitalized and the home in ruins.
Daniel Aragon, one of the three residents of the townhome, said he had no idea he’d return from a jog to find a pickup truck lodged in his living room. “This is just crazy to think about,” he told FOX31, surveying the destruction. “This is my roommate’s room right here—and it looks like his entire room is in our front yard.”
Aragon said the area where the truck hit is usually busy inside. “Around this time, I’d be in the hallway right behind the room—and so would my roommate. It’s not uncommon for us to be in that area,” he said, clearly shaken. “Ten minutes earlier, I would’ve been in that house.”
Photos from the scene show debris, a mangled mattress, and vehicle doors scattered across the yard. The crash punched a massive hole through the building’s exterior wall, destroying furniture and everything stored under the staircase, including skis, snowboards, and household items.
Denver Fire crews were on the scene for hours, working to stabilize the structure and extricate one of the three people inside the vehicle. A spokesperson said that safely removing the trapped individual without further collapse was a major challenge. One person was taken to the hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Police cited the driver, a woman, for careless driving resulting in injury, though investigators do not believe drugs or alcohol were involved. The Traffic Investigation Bureau is now reviewing whether speed played a role in the crash.
Now displaced, Aragon and his roommates are left picking up the pieces—literally and emotionally. Most of their belongings were destroyed, and they are currently trying to figure out where they’ll sleep next. A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to help them recover from the sudden loss.
“We’ve only lived here for eight months,” Aragon said. “It’s hard to believe it’s gone in an instant.”
