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A suspected drunk driver caused a collision that killed Colton Nelson, 17, Monday night in Sandstone. Nelson's sister and a friend were injured in the crash. Nelson was a senior at East Central and a talented athlete and student. The head-on collision was caused by a suspected drunk driver who had a bottle of vodka in his truck.  The alleged drunk driver, Charles Theodore Hendricks of Sandstone was hospitalized in critical condition. He is charged in Kanabec County with vehicular homicide. The crash is under investigation; check back for updates.