By Andrew Firestone

A Somerville man is now in custody after precipitating an early morning car-crash, Friday, April 22, that left one person dead.

21-year-old Kenneth Belew of Somerville along with five others had left a house party, and were on their way back to Somerville on McGrath Highway when operator Kenneth Brelew of 11 Fiske Ave. lost control of the vehicle and smashed into a concrete barrier.

One 16-year-old woman died, a 17-year-old Somerville woman who survived the crash is in grave condition and three others  were transported to Massachusetts General Hospital.  Police say the use of seatbelts may have saved the three others from more serious injury.

Belew was taken into custody at the State Police barracks in Medford, and will be arraigned at Somerville District Court on Monday, April 25, charged with speeding, marked lane violation, operating under the influence of alcohol, and vehicular homicide.

The surviving passengers in the  crash with minor injuries are identified as follow:

Jerry Altidor, a 21-year-old Somerville man transported to MGH with minor injuries
Rafaela Pereira, a 19-year-old Everett woman transported to MGH with minor injuries
Rudolph Reis, a 20-year-old Somerville man transported to MGH with minor injuries