DES MOINES, Iowa — Four Des Moines homes are damaged after two drivers crashed their vehicles early Sunday morning.
Des Moines Police say two cars were believed to be racing southbound in the 2100 block of East 14th St. shortly before 4 a.m. Sunday when one lost control around Guthrie Avenue, crashing into parked vehicles and homes in the area. A second car also crashed after losing control. Neighbors who spoke to Local 5 said street racers are a common nuisance in the area.
"Just please slow down on the street. It's not a race track. People's lives are important," said Dawn White, who lives in one of the houses damaged by the crashes.
Neither the residents of the impacted homes nor the drivers of the vehicles reported injuries. Locals said they're thankful that the situation didn't end up much worse.
"About half of our living room is probably gonna have to be replaced, and there's probably some foundation issues. But we're alive, and that's what's most important," Smith said.
Police said the drivers abandoned the cars after the crash and ran. A Facebook and Twitter post from the Des Moines Police Department said one was driving a silver 2018 Chrysler 300, and the other was driving a black 2020 Dodge Charger.
East 14th St. from Guthrie Avenue to Thompson Avenue is back open for drivers after being blocked off for four hours following the crash.
DMPD's Traffic Unit is still investigating this incident.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the DMPD Traffic Unit at 515-323-8375.
Tips may also be shared through Crimestoppers of Central Iowa at 515-223-1409, or online at www.crimestoppersofcentraliowa.com