Drunk driver crashes, heads straight to dealership to attempt to sell broken automobile with missing tire

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Police say they arrested a driver who was 3.5 times the authorized alcohol restrict after a minimum of five individuals called 911.

Officers say the calls began coming in round 4:40 p.m. Monday.

They say witnesses reported seeing a SUV hit the median of the Lloyd Expressway close to the Essential Street exit. They are saying the crash induced a flat tire and the car to smoke, but the driver saved going.

Other callers say the driver was everywhere in the street and now lacking a front tire.

They say he finally stopped at a automobile dealership and appeared “super drunk.”

Staff advised police the motive force, 30-year-old Jordon Mattingly, was attempting to sell his SUV.

Police say he had swelling and scratches as if he had simply been in a crash.

They are saying Mattingly smelled of alcohol and nearly fell several occasions. Officers say he tested .291 on a portable breath check.

Police say inside his SUV, they discovered 4 Loko cans and a can of White Claw.

Mattingly is going through several charges.

He's the son of the supervisor for the Miami Marlins and former professional baseball participant, Don Mattingly.

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