Neighbors say semi-truck crash could have been prevented [Video]

DENVER — A semi-truck barreled through a guardrail and wooden fence along Interstate 70 in Denver’s Sunnyside neighborhood Friday afternoon, narrowly missing a home at the corner of Clay Street. The crash left three people hospitalized, but for many in this community, the incident was a devastating yet unsurprising event.

“This isn’t the first time,” said Natasha Buhler, who moved to the neighborhood four years ago. “There’s obviously accidents happening along this stretch quite frequently.”

Over the past decade, neighbors have repeatedly urged the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to replace the deteriorating wooden fence separating their neighborhood from one of Colorado’s busiest highways. 

Their complaints initially focused on noise pollution, but as cars began crashing through, leaving gaping holes, the issue evolved into one …