The driver of a car that was involved in a fatal car accident is now facing multiple charges including driving under the influence. The one-car accident took the life of a 2010 Howell High School graduate after the car he was riding in crashed into a home.

The details of the accident are still under investigation, but the 18-year-old driver is facing charges of driving while intoxicated, underage driving while intoxicated, reckless driving and failure to stop. Officials in the case said that the drivers blood alcohol level was above that of the legal limit for a person 21 years of age.

Drunk driving accidents can cause serious injury to all persons involved, our thoughts are with the friends and family of the victim.