Park Rapids man arrested in connection to fatal accident

PARK RAPIDS—A Park Rapids man has been charged in connection to a fatal accident in Hubbard County.

Dakota Walsh, 22, was arrested Friday and arraigned Monday on felony criminal vehicular homicide charges stemming from the July 23 crash that killed Avery Mikel, 19, of Park Rapids.

During its investigation, the Hubbard County Sheriff's Office says it learned that after leaving a party, Walsh and Mikel were driving separate vehicles on 190th Street. According to a release, "Walsh admittedly was driving his Chevrolet pickup in a reckless manner, when Mikel's vehicle overturned, pinning Mikel underneath the vehicle. Walsh stated that he had been racing Mikel earlier in the evening as they were on their way to a party. After leaving the party, Mikel was attempting to pass Walsh's vehicle, when Walsh blocked him from doing so. Mikel then lost control of his vehicle and crashed."

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