A truck crash and fire resulted in a death on a Cass County road on Thursday.

Just after 9:30 p.m. Cass County Central Dispatch received a call of a vehicle fire on Cass County Road 400 West, north of US 24. A southbound 2007 Ford F150 went off the east side of the road and landed on a culvert drainage structure.

The truck was fully engulfed when help arrived at the scene.   After the fire was extinguished, one person was found in the cab of the truck.

No name has been released.  The coroner has scheduled a forensic examination to positively identify the person inside.

The Cass County Sheriff's Office says alcohol is believed to be a factor in the crash.

The Cass County Sheriff's Department, Cass County Fire District #1, Indiana State Fire Marshal's Office, Cass C. Emergency management, Cass County Emergency Medical Services and the Cass County Coroner's Office responded to the scene.