R&B singer Brandy could face criminal charges related to a traffic accident she was involved in that lead to the death of a passenger in a car that she hit.

The California Highway Patrol has concluded its investigation into the Dec. 30 crash involving Brandy – and is recommending that the R&B singer be charged with a misdemeanor count of vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence, according to CHP spokesman Leland Tang.

The CHP made its recommendation to the Los Angeles City Attorney’s office Monday morning. If charged and convicted, the 28-year-old former Moesha star, whose full name is Brandy Norwood, could face up to one year in county jail.

“We know that Brandy’s at fault for the chain reaction of the collision,” Tang tells PEOPLE.

Hopefully justice will be served. Brandy seems like a nice, sweet young lady who probably just used some bad judgment or was a bit more reckless than she should have been.