A former Ohio State football star has been charged in connection to a fatal crash in Ohio. Kirk Douglas Barton, 40, of Lewis Center was arrested for aggravated vehicular homicide while operating a vehicle under the influence following a crash that occurred near West Bridge and High Streets in Historic Dublin at 2:56 a.m. on Saturday.

Former Ohio State offensive lineman Kirk Barton is facing an aggravated vehicular manslaughter charge following a fatal crash early Saturday morning, according to multiple reports.Police in Dublin, Ohio,

Police said that he hit a Lexus IS 250, driven by 24-year-old Ethan Perry. Perry was pronounced dead at the scene, while Barton suffered non-life-threatening injuries. WKYC reported that records showed that Barton “admitted drinking alcohol before the crash.”