(Michigan City, IN) - A driver is accused of fleeing a motorcycle accident in Michigan City, intentionally crashing into another motorcyclist who confronted him about leaving.

 

Antoine Whiting, 50, has been charged in La Porte Superior Court 1 with Level 5 Felony Battery with a Deadly Weapon and Misdemeanor Failure to Stop at an Accident.

 

On August 4th, Whiting was on U.S. 12 near Blue Chip Casino when, turning right, the passenger side mirror on his Jeep Cherokee struck a motorcycle that was attempting to veer around him.

 

The motorcycle driver, Anthony Lemanski, 31, of Valparaiso was ejected and sustained scrapes to his right shoulder, also complaining of pain.

 

According to court documents, Whiting continued eastbound on U.S. 12 but was followed by another motorcyclist, Robert Zeiger, who witnessed the crash. Zeiger of Three Oaks, Michigan confronted Whiting at the intersection at Liberty Trail and told him he should return to the accident scene. He also informed Whiting that he had his license plate number.

 

In response, Whiting put his SUV into reverse and crashed into Zeiger, who was knocked off his motorcycle, uninjured.

 

The Lake Station man could receive an up to six-year sentence on the battery charge and up to one year in jail for allegedly leaving the scene of the crash.