10 Totally Reasonable Explanations for Lubbock’s House-Crashing Habit

If you've lived in Lubbock for more than five minutes, you've probably heard someone say, "Wow, a car hit the neighbor's house." It's no longer shocking; it's just another day in Lubbock. Folks here seem to struggle with keeping their vehicles on the road and out of people's living rooms.

Just a few years ago, my neighbor was hit in the middle of the night by a drunk driver. Thank goodness everyone made it out okay. It was enough to inspire me to move into an apartment. Can't get hit if I'm in the sky...

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It's madness, and I've got some highly scientific theories as to why people keep turning Lubbock homes into drive-thrus.

Enjoy!

Maybe, we're all just looking at it wrong, and houses in Lubbock aren't just homes, they're obstacles, and this is all just some big, silly video game. I'm not sure the victims of these drunken accidents would accept that theory, but it is what it is. It might be a good idea to invent airbags for brick walls or something.

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Has your home ever been hit by a Lubbock driver? Tell me about it in the comments below this article or write to me at Chrissy.Covington@townsquaremedia.com, and let's keep the conversation going.

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