St. Paul Tesla Driver Charged With Criminal Vehicular Homicide in 100 MPH Crash

Overview

• Ramsey County filed a felony criminal vehicular homicide charge against Musab Ibrahim Kosar after a fatal collision that killed 31-year-old Benjamin Michael Villano.
• A Minnesota State Patrol trooper reported the Tesla at 84 mph in a 55 mph zone before it accelerated past 100 mph, according to the criminal complaint.
• The trooper followed without lights or siren, saw the Tesla switch off its headlights while exiting at Dale Street, and then discovered the crash at Dale Street and Concordia Avenue.
• Kosar and his 19-year-old passenger were injured, said they had no memory of the crash, and were taken to a hospital, court records state.
• The passenger told investigators she had previously asked Kosar to stop speeding and said they had broken up earlier that day; if convicted, Kosar faces up to 10 years in prison.