Crashes Keep Slamming Into Phoenix Home and the Owners Are Pleading for the City to Step In Before It's Too Late

A Home Under Siege by Speeding Cars

For most families, home is a place of comfort and safety. But for Melissa and Ryan Langhor, their house in Phoenix has become a danger zone. Located near a sharp and poorly marked turn at West Northwest Ranch Parkway and 163rd Lane, their home has been struck by vehicles 18 times—and the crashes just keep coming.

The latest incident? A truck barreled through their backyard wall, stopping just feet away from where Melissa was sitting. It's a recurring and terrifying reality the Langhors can no longer ignore, and now they’re demanding action.

The Turn That Leads Straight to Their Backyard

At the heart of the issue is a near 90-degree turn that gives drivers little time to react. With inadequate signage and a posted speed limit of 25 mph often ignored, many drivers miss the curve entirely—sending their vehicles directly into the Langhors’ backyard.

Some cars have shattered windows. Others have smashed through their concrete wall. One even crashed into their dining room while the family was inside with their children. The trauma from these incidents has taken its toll.

“We don’t sleep in our bedroom anymore,” Melissa shared. “We’re afraid a car will crash through in the middle of the night.”

A Message Too Big to Ignore

After the most recent crash, the Langhors did something bold. They painted a large message directly onto the wall that’s been hit over and over again:

“City of Surprise. Do we have to die? Fix the road.”

It wasn’t just an act of protest—it was an act of desperation. The message, now impossible to miss, is meant to push city officials into taking real action after years of delays and empty promises.

Frustration Grows as City Focuses on Appearances

Perhaps most upsetting for the couple is the city’s past response. After the 2021 crash, Melissa spoke at a local commission meeting, but nothing changed. And when a truck smashed through their property last month, city workers didn’t come to discuss safety—they came to enforce neighborhood guidelines, asking the couple to repaint the wall so it matched the rest of the area.

“The city was more concerned about the color of the wall than our safety,” Melissa said.

That moment sparked the idea to turn the wall into a message board—one the city couldn’t ignore or paint over without addressing the issue first.

City Promises Action but Residents Remain Skeptical

Since the wall was painted, the mayor has publicly acknowledged the issue and promised improvements. He has mentioned plans for better speed signage and new traffic studies to assess the danger at the curve.

For Melissa and Ryan Langhor, those promises are welcome—but they’re also cautious.

“I hope he keeps his promise,” Melissa said.

When Will Enough Be Enough?

As the crashes continue to mount, so does the community’s concern. The Langhors’ experience is not just about property damage—it’s about the right to feel safe in one’s own home.

Until permanent solutions are implemented—such as clearer signage, stronger barriers, or a redesign of the intersection—this Phoenix family remains trapped in a home that’s become a crash zone.

And with 18 crashes already behind them, their message to the city could not be more clear:

Fix the road before it’s too late.