A driver is dead after a fiery crash on Interstate 90 in Ashtabula County on Thursday, according to Conneaut Police.

Police and fire were called to the eastbound lanes of the interstate just east of State Route 7 around 7:45 p.m.

A tractor trailer entered the eastbound lane of I-90 from the State Route 7 interchange and was traveling in the driving lane when a car hit it from behind, police said.

The car suffered significant damage and caught fire. Its driver was unable to escape and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the tractor trailer was uninjured.

Police are investigating what contributed to the crash.

The Ashtabula County Coroner’s Office will release the name of the victim once family members are notified.