MUNCIE, IN — A Ball State University professor has been formally charged with driving drunk at the time he caused a crash that killed a motorcyclist.
Monte D. Antrim, 58, Daleville, was charged on Aug. 27 in Delaware Circuit Court 2 with causing death when driving while intoxicated, a Level 4 felony carrying up to 12 years in prison, and causing serious bodily injury when driving while intoxicated, a Level 5 felony with a maximum six-year sentence.
According to an affidavit, Antrim was drunk on the night of Aug. 15, when his pickup truck hit two motorcyclists at Main and Walnut streets in Daleville.
Daleville police reported when they arrived at the scene, about 10 p.m., they “observed that there was one motorcycle operator that was unresponsive and one that had an apparent leg injury.”
Delaware County Coroner Gavin Greene identified the deceased crash victim as Eric McConnell, 36, of Anderson.
The other motorcyclist — identified in court documents as Stephen E. Douglas — suffered a broken leg.
Daleville police said a breath test administered on Antrim, found at the crash scene “seated on the curb,” measured his blood alcohol content at 0.196.
In Indiana, motorists with a BAC of 0.08 or higher are considered intoxicated.
Antrim, who also faces two related misdemeanor counts of driving while intoxicated, was released after posting bond at the Delaware County Jail. An initial hearing in the case is set for Oct. 2.
According to a Ball State website, Antrim is an assistant teaching professor of architecture at the university.
A Ball State spokesman contacted after the crash said Antrim is on a leave of absence.
Douglas Walker is a news reporter at The Star Press. Contact him at 765-213-5851 or at dwalker@muncie.gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Muncie Star Press: Ball State architecture professor charged with driving while intoxicated causing death
Reporting by Douglas Walker, Muncie Star Press / Muncie Star Press
USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect
