Good Samaritan killed while helping driver on I-540 in Raleigh

WRAL reported that a good Samaritan was killed Saturday night on Interstate 540 in Raleigh while helping a driver who had stopped in the median near the Triangle Town Boulevard exit.

Raleigh police said the incident occurred around 11 p.m. when the good Samaritan exited their vehicle to assist the stopped driver.

Another driver traveling westbound on I-540 then struck the good Samaritan and their vehicle, resulting in a fatal crash.

As of midnight, the westbound lanes of I-540 around the crash site remained closed while authorities continued their investigation.

WRAL noted this is a developing story and updates are expected as more information becomes available.