A 16-year-old who died in a crash on I-35 in Belton Saturday has been identified.

Our prayers go out to the family of Gentry Nelson of Denton.

The 2005 Ford truck Denton was driving caught fire when it crashed. An autopsy has been ordered and will take place in Dallas.

Paul Romer is Belton's Public Information officer. KWTX reports Romer noted the crash happened around 3:40 pm and close to mile marker 293. One vehicle overturned and ended up under the bridge.

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