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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Johanna Chisholm

California man’s home has been the site of 23 car crashes, but he refuses to leave

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A San Jose, California, homeowner whose property has been the site of more than 20 car crashes over the past 50 years hopes that the city delivers on a promise to improve road safety in his area.

Ray Minter has lived at his California home since before the 680 South freeway in San Jose was built in 1972, having moved in 12 years earlier without so much as a close call before the off-ramp for Jackson Avenue was built.

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