Ria Patel, 20, a student at the University of St. Thomas, was killed on impact from her boyfriend's drunk driving crash

A 21-year-old boyfriend is accused of leaving his girlfriend to die in the wreck of his car after he drunkenly crashed while leaving a party.

Michael Laurence Campbell is charged with operating a vehicle in a grossly negligent manner and leaving the scene of the crash in Minneapolis, Minnesota Sunday around 3.40 a.m.

Campbell departed the party with his 20-year-old girlfriend, Ria Patel, who was sitting in the passenger seat of his red Ford Focus at the time.

He is accused of running a red light and slamming into a semaphore post, causing the crash that left Patel crushed.

One witness claims Campbell got out of his vehicle and rushed to a nearby McDonald's restaurant.

The female witness told police she noticed Campbell return to the car moments later where he frantically searched for his phone before leaving again and disregarding his lifeless girlfriend who was slumped over on the passenger side.

Michael Laurence Campbell, 21, faces vehicular homicide charges after getting behind the wheel under the influence and killing his girlfriend Patel

Early Sunday, Campbell ran his red Ford Focus through a traffic light by the Stinson Boulevard exit ramp off southbound Interstate 35 West in Minneapolis

Police in the area were informed of the horrifying matter after one witness saw the crash

The female witness told police she noticed Campbell return to the car moments later where he recovered his phone before leaving again and disregarding his lifeless girlfriend

He was identified after police found his wallet inside the car, according to the Star Tribune.

Campbell was finally located two days later at an unknown home in Wright County. He was then transported to a nearby hospital and later jailed for the crimes.

The charges report said investigators interviewed several people from the party who confirmed Campbell was hosting the late night bash and was 'super drunk' before departing with his girlfriend.

After being taken into custody, Campbell admitted to authorities he had been boozing it up before getting behind the wheel where he killed his innocent partner, Patel.

Patel grew up in Eden Prairie, Minnesota and was a promising student at University of St. Thomas before she tragically passed

Patel left a party with her boyfriend Campbell before the drunken crash took her life

'The entire passenger side of the car was crushed. ... There were no visible skid marks,' according to the report

Campbell told investigators he couldn't stand to see Patel after the deadly crash and was traumatized by the sight before he exited the scene suddenly.

'The entire passenger side of the car was crushed. ... There were no visible skid marks,' according to the report.

Campbell is currently being held at the Hennepin County jail on $250,000 bail.

He is set to appear in court Thursday to answer to the charges brought against him.

The complaint stated that Campbell had a history of other motor vehicle charges, which include 'convictions for possession of marijuana in a motor vehicle, failure to stop at a stop sign and a conviction in January of this year for a hit-and-run accident for which he is still on probation,' according to KSTP.

Patel grew up in Eden Prairie, Minnesota and was a promising student at the University of St. Thomas before she tragically passed.

Family members to Patel could not be reached at this time.

Campbell (center) is currently being held at the Hennepin County jail on $250,000 bail

Social media photos of Patel showed her looking vibrant, happy and beautiful

Patel was found dead and slumped over alone in the passenger seat of Campbell's car

Family members to Patel could not be reached at this current time

The University of St. Thomas released a statement on the incident to their official website this week.

'Students, faculty and staff are grieving the death of St. Thomas junior Ria Patel, who died in a car accident early the morning of Sept. 17. She was the daughter of Bharat and Devyani Patel.

'Friends and family are still trying to make sense of the accident that took a young woman who brought light to many.'

The late Patel's uncle, Hitesh Patel, told KARE 11 his niece was 'probably one of the happiest girls ever,' while her cousin, Raveena Patel, added that she and Patel were 'inseparable.'

The heartbroken family told the news station Patel was a kind-hearted individual who was able to get along with everyone.

A candlelit vigil will be held at the Arches Thursday from 8:30-10:00 p.m.

'The entire University of St. Thomas community is welcome to attend. Please gather on the Summit Avenue side of the Arches,' the university's post read.