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Just after 1130 p.m. Wednesday Splendora Police were dispatched to a reported major crash with vehicle fire and person trapped on I-69 southbound at the entrance ramp from Fostoria Road. East Montgomery County Fire responded. THe vehicle was not on fire but the driver of the Nissan Altima was entrapped. Crews spent about 15 minutes cutting the 35-year-old male out of the vehicle. It was then it was determined he was deceased. According to Splendora's Assistant Police Chief the Nissan was southbound on the feeder and for unknown reasons left the roadway and struck a culvert. the damage to the vehicle was extensive. The roadway was dry at the time of the crash but shortly after a light mist started. The victim was transported by Rios Funeral Home to the Montgomery County Forensic Center for autopsy.