By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY
Salina Post
A Texas man was arrested after the 1957 Cadillac he was driving crashed into the corner of a local motel late Saturday afternoon.
Garry Carter, 75, of Spring Branch, Texas, was driving a two-door 1957 Cadillac DeVille when it crashed into the northeast corner of the Rodeway Inn and Suites, 3932 S. Ninth Street, Salina Police Captain Gary Hanus said this morning. The accident occurred shortly before 6 p.m. Saturday.
In addition to damaging the car and the building, the crash damaged the natural gas line going into the building, he said. Kansas Gas Service secured the leak.
Carter was arrested on the following requested charges, Hanus said.
●Driving under the influence of alcohol
●No proof of insurance.
Hanus said no damage estimate for the car or the building was available.