Bena man faces criminal vehicular homicide charges

WALKER, Minn. -- A 31-year-old Bena man who was allegedly drinking faces criminal vehicular homicide charges after the car he was driving went off the road and hit three trees last month near Walker, killing his passenger.

Phillip C. Nelson has been charged in Cass County District Court in Walker to three felony counts of criminal vehicular homicide -- including being under the influence of alcohol, having an alcohol concentration of .08 or more and having a .08 concentration within two hours of driving, among other more minor charges.

Nelson will appear in court Monday for an omnibus hearing.

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