Fridley man charged with criminal vehicular homicide in I-94 Dale St. crash that killed St. Paul driver

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Musab Ibrahim Kosar, 22, of Fridley, was charged with criminal vehicular homicide; the complaint alleges he operated the vehicle 'grossly negligently.'
The victim was Benjamin Michael Villano, 31, of St. Paul, a professional baker, who was killed in the crash.
The crash occurred on I-94 at the Dale St. exit (Dale St. and Rondo Ave.) when a Tesla struck a Toyota RAV4, pushing the RAV4 into a retaining wall.
A State Patrol trooper clocked the Tesla at 84 mph in a 55 mph zone and later at over 100 mph; officers say the driver turned off the headlights before exiting at Dale St.
A 19-year-old passenger from St. Paul suffered fractures and a dislocated hip; she told investigators she had asked Kosar to stop speeding and that they had broken up earlier that day.
Kosar was hospitalized with injuries after the crash.

Twitter users are highlighting the prevalence of high-speed crashes on I-94 in St. Paul, referencing multiple recent incidents to argue for better traffic enforcement in the area, which mainstream coverage overlooks.
Discussions on X emphasize the victim's role as a beloved local baker, sharing personal stories and community tributes that humanize the loss beyond basic identification in news reports.
Some X posts express frustration with young drivers' reckless behavior, pointing to the defendant's age and the passenger's pleas to slow down as indicative of broader issues with inexperienced motorists.
Users on Twitter are calling for stricter penalties for criminal vehicular homicide, drawing parallels to other cases where justice systems allegedly failed, adding a layer of public demand for accountability not covered in mainstream articles.
X conversations include concerns about Tesla vehicles in high-speed incidents, with users debating the role of advanced car features in enabling dangerous driving, a perspective absent from the provided mainstream coverage.

Based on 2 sources

Twin Cities by Mara H. Gottfried November 14, 2025

New information:

Defendant identified as Musab Ibrahim Kosar, 22, of Fridley; charged with criminal vehicular homicide
Victim identified as Benjamin Michael Villano, 31, of St. Paul; professional baker
State Patrol trooper clocked the Tesla at 84 mph in a 55 and later over 100 mph; driver turned off headlights before exiting at Dale St.
Crash details: Tesla struck the Toyota RAV4 at Dale St. and Rondo Ave., pushing it into a retaining wall
Passenger (19, St. Paul) suffered fractures and a dislocated hip; told investigators she asked Kosar to stop speeding and they had broken up earlier that day
Kosar hospitalized with injuries; complaint alleges 'grossly negligent' operation

Twin Cities by Mara H. Gottfried November 12, 2025