AVILA BEACH — All three victims and a driver involved in a deadly crash last week near San Luis Obispo had connections to Chico and Butte County.

The driver, Evan A. Green, 21, is a student at Chico State University.

He was allegedly behind the wheel the night of June 17, with a blood alcohol level nearly three times the legal limit, when he missed a curve at high speed and crashed his 2004 Saturn Vue, according to a California Highway Patrol report.

The car flipped several times and came to rest on its hood near a golf course in Avila Beach.

Killed were Eureka resident Aaron Beaver, 21, a Butte College student, and Marcus Nelson, 21, of Castro Valley, who reportedly applied to Butte College, but had not reported for classes.

A third passenger, Jacob Zimmer, 21, of Castro Valley, reportedly planned to transfer to Chico State University.

Green entered a plea of not guilty in San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Wednesday to charges of gross vehicular manslaughter.

He was released after posting a bond on bail of $150,000.

His next court appearance is scheduled for July 11.