Several viewers recently reached out to News5 about speeding and unsafe driving on Baptist Road, located east of I-25 in northern El Paso County.One of the viewers is Dan OReilly. He says he has lived near Baptist Road and Longm eadow Lane for more than 20 years. He recalls a quieter neighborhood when he moved in February 2000.It was very quiet, said OReilly.Now, he says, speeding has become a serious issue.They need better enforcement. I dont care who it is. Over the last several years, people have just gone nuts with traffic. Theyre bad drivers, said O'Reilly.He also expressed concerns about blind spots along the road.There are blind corners here. If youre going by really fast, there are times when youre not going to know somebody is in front of you, he added.The Colorado State Patrol (CSP) confirms multiple agencies share coverage of Baptist Road, including themselves, the Monument Police Department and the El Paso County Sheriffs Office. CSP troopers handle most crash investigations along this stretch.Looking at crash data from CSP between I-25 and Tari Drive, there have been fewer than 10 crashes each year since 2021. Some of these incidents were linked to excessive speed.A breakdown of those numbers is below: 2021 five property damage crashes 2022 five property damage crashes one minor injury crash one serious injury crash 2023 three property damage crashes 2024 six property damage crashes one minor injury crash 2025 four property damage crashes one fatal crash This year, as of May 20, there have been three property damage crashes and one serious injury crash.Somebody could get killed or hurt. An accident is an accident," said O'Reilly.CSP says Baptist Road is part of its regular patrol area, and the agency plans to increase enforcement and patrol operations.___ _______Watch KOAA News5 on your time, anytime with our free streaming app available for your Roku, FireTV, AppleTV and Android TV. Just search KOAA News5, download and start watching. ...read more read less