Hobart man was drunk when his car hit pedestrian on I80 police say

CROWN POINT — A Hobart man is facing a felony drunken-driving charge in connection with a pedestrian who was hit Friday on Interstate 80. Robert M. Ballard, 41, was charged with causing serious bodily injury when operating a vehicle while intoxicated, a Level 5 felony. Ballard also faces two misdemeanor charges: operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person and operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Court records show that Ballard was headed west on I-80 and merged into the right lane. Ballard told officers he was trying to exit onto the Broadway exit when a man stepped out and Ballard…