Wayne Fleddermann, 83, told police that Furrer “began to cuss him out” and told him he shouldn’t be driving at his age after the men almost collided on May 16, 2011, according to a police report.

The two men argued after the near-collision by the entrance of Friendship Village, a retirement home where Fleddermann lived. It is about half a mile from where Furrer is charged with striking the cyclist.

But it was Furrer who called police, saying Fleddermann approached his Land Cruiser first, cursing and calling him names. Furrer claimed Fleddermann reached through the window of his SUV and grabbed his hand, leaving fingernail scratches.

Furrer said he tried to get away by rolling up the window on Fleddermann’s arm and that Fleddermann left and parked in the Friendship Village lot. Furrer said he followed to get the license plate number and call police.

Fleddermann, who could not be reached for comment Wednesday, told a different tale, according to the report.

He admitted he cursed at Furrer and told him to pick on someone his own age. But Fleddermann said Furrer pulled him into the Land Cruiser and rolled up the window, cutting both forearms.