A car crash on I-81 South has left one dead on Friday evening.

According to New York State Police, 67-year old, Dale E. Haywood from Altmar, N.Y. stopped on the west side shoulder of the road to assist a vehicle that had been off the road on the east side of the roadway between Exit 33 and Exit 34. As Haywood crossed the highway, he was struck by a vehicle that was also traveling southbound.

Haywood was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the vehicle that struck was is uninjured.

Police have closed off the highway between those exits.

The investigation into the crash is ongoing.