A driver was killed early today when his car ran off US 281 near Hildebrand and burst into flames, News Radio 1200 WOAI reports.
Police say the man was alone in his car heading northbound at a high rate of speed when he lost control and skidded off the road.
The car drove for about 90 feet down the grassy embankment before slamming into the wall of the Hildebrand Rd bridge and burst into flames.
The driver was ejected from the car and was dead by the time police arrived.