Evansville man arrested for drunk driving after crashing into tree with kids in car, officials say

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) – A man was arrested Friday for drunk driving after officials say he crashed into a tree with two kids in the car.

The Evansville Police Department says 38-year-old Travis Carson-Lambert was the driver of a single-vehicle crash around 3:00 p.m. in the 800 block of S Boeke Road.

They say Lambert’s car sustained heavy damage to the front end from hitting the tree. The affidavit says the damage indicated the car had hit the tree at a high rate of speed.

A cup smelling of alcohol, a punctured beer can and an opened Twisted Tea were found in the car…

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