A Knox man has died following a crash north of La Porte Tuesday morning.

Police report Corbin Gayheart, 51, had been traveling northbound on U.S. 35 just before Noon when he drove left of center and hit a truck head-on. The driver of the truck was extricated from his vehicle and taken to the hospital.

Gayheart was pronounced dead at the scene.

U.S. 35 was closed in both directions for approximately 3.5 hours, and the crash is still under investigation.