UPDATE: Police have identified the victim as 55-year-old Joseph Lawler of Jay. Here's the updated story. Below is the original.

Police are investigating a deadly crash that occurred Monday on Interstate 95 near mile marker 165 in Etna.

State police just after 3 p.m. said the interstate was closed to southbound traffic.

Major delays were reported and police urged motorists to seek an alternate route.

The cause of the crash and identities of those involved in the accident were not immediately released.

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