BOSTON -- A teen driver faced charges Wednesday in connection with a fatal car crash in Southborough that claimed the life of an 18-year-old Framingham High School student.

Jamoan James was killed last week and two other students were injured after their car struck a tree on Southville Road.

Officials said Wednesday that another car was involved in the crash and that its driver, Ian Schimke, 18, of Framingham was arrested Tuesday night. He was charged with motor vehicle homicide by negligent operation, leaving the scene after causing personal injury resulting in death and operating a motor vehicle negligently to endanger. Schimke pleaded not guilty and was ordered held on $25,000 bail.

Soon after what appeared to be a one-car crash at about 11:18 p.m. on Dec. 8, investigators began developing evidence of a second car that must have fled the scene. The subsequent investigation led to the arrest of Schimke, who police believe was driving the car that caused the crash.

Police allege that Schimke was driving a 1998 Chevy Lumina and James was driving a 2003 Dodge Intrepid on the night of the crash. Schimke's vehicle had pursued James's vehicle from Ashland into Southborough, officials said.

As both vehicles were traveling westbound on Southville Road at speeds exceeding the posted limits, Schimke's car pulled behind James' car and intentionally struck its rear fender. Shortly thereafter, Schimke's car crossed into the eastbound lane, pulled along the left side of James' car and intentionally struck its right rear quarter panel.

The crash caused James' car to lose control, spin off the eastbound side of Southville Road and crash into a tree. Police said that immediately following the crash, Schimke's car slowed down, drove by the crash scene and then drove away.