Crime & Safety

Man Killed When His Car Rear-Ended Truck In Morris Co.: Police

A Passaic County resident was killed in the crash on I-80 West, authorities said.

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — A Passaic County man died after rear-ending a truck Monday night while driving along Interstate 80 in Morris County, officials said.

The Haledon resident was driving near exit 37 shortly after 11 p.m. when he hit a freightliner parked along the highway, according to State Police.

The driver, whose identity has not been released, sustained serious injuries and was taken to a local hospital, where he later died.

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No one else was injured, and the crash is under investigation, police said.

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