ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI : Driver in fatal US-131 crash being investigated for drunken driving on Sunday, March 19th 2017

A 20-year-old woman who was behind the wheel during a crash that killed a Grand Rapids teen is under investigation for drunken driving.

The crash occurred around 2:40 a.m. Sunday on US-131, south of the Wayland exit. A vehicle heading south on US-131 lost control, sliding toward a ditch outside the roadway and through a fence before hitting the ditch hard enough to roll over and rest on 12th Street.

According to a release by the Allegan County Sheriff's Office, a 15-year-old Grand Rapids woman was ejected from the back seat of the vehicle and killed. Another 18-year-old passenger suffered minor injuries and was transported to Metro Hospital for treatment. Neither were wearing seat belts.

A 19-year-old front seat passenger was wearing a seat belt and suffered minor injuries, according to police.

Meanwhile, the driver of the car, only identified as a 20-year-old Grand Rapids woman, is being investigated for possibly operating the vehicle while under the influence. A blood sample was obtained and will be sent to the Michigan State Police Lab for toxicology testing.

The driver, who also suffered minor injuries from the crash, was lodged at the Allegan County Correctional Facility awaiting a review of the information by the prosecutor's office. Police said Her name and charges, if issued, will be released early next week.

Southbound US-131 was shut down at the Wayland exit for several hours while crews cleaned up and investigated.

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Driver in fatal US-131 crash being investigated for drunken driving