
The man accused of a suspected drunk driving accident Sunday in the Grand Rapids area that killed a Mecosta Co. teen is now charged.
39-year old Ted Vandenbrink was in front of a judge Tuesday to listen to a felony charge of operating while intoxicated causing death levied against him.
The Kent County Sheriff's Department says a car driven Vandenbrink failed to stop at a stop sign and hit a minivan driven by Beth Cook, of Morley. 53-year old Randall Cook and their daughter Megan was also in the vehicle which was pushed into the path of another vehicle.
Megan Cook was pronounced dead at the scene while her parents were taken to a hospital with non life threatening injuries.
Vandenbrink faces 15 years in prison, if convicted.