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Six car accident on Route 46

PARSIPPANY — On Thursday, March 17 during the evening rush hour there was a six car chain reaction accident on Route 46 West, in the left lane leading to the ramp for Route 80 West, approximately 500 feet west of Edwards Road.

All vehicles were travelling west in traffic on Route 46 in the left lane, leading to the ramp for Route 80 West.

Vehicle 1 attempted to stop in traffic, hydroplaned and struck Vehicle 2.

Vehicle 2 left roadway left, struck guardrail, passed Vehicle 4 on the left.

Vehicle 2 struck Vehicle 3 on the driver side, removing the driver side mirror.

Vehicle 4 accelerated and struck the rear of Vehicle 3.

Vehicle 2 then struck the driver side of Vehicle 5, and continued and struck the rear of Vehicle 6.

Elizabeth Crouse, 25, was driving in  Vehicle 1, a 2012 Chevy; Cheryl Panian, 33, was driving a 2010 Hyundai in Vehicle 2; Zachary Loss, 24, was driving a 2013 Chevy in Vehicle 3; Robin Zweig, 22, was driving a 2006 Hyundai identified as Vehicle 4; Shilpa Desai, 50 was driving a 2010 Toyota Sienna in Vehicle 5 and David McGettrick, 57, was driving a 2013 Kia in Vehicle 6.

None of the occupants required any medical attention.  According to police records, there were no summons issued at the time of the incident.

The accident was investigated by Parsippany-Troy Hills Patrolman R. McGinnis.

Vehicle 3, 4, 5 and 6 were towed by Powder Mill Towing and vehicle 1 and 2 was able to drive away from the scene.

Accident diagram by Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department. Not to scale.
Accident diagram by Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department. Not to scale.

 

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Frank L. Cahill
Frank L. Cahill
Publisher of Parsippany Focus since 1989 and Morris Focus since 2019, both covering a wide range of events. Mr. Cahill serves as the Executive Board Member of the Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce, Governor-Elect NJ District Kiwanis International and Chairman of Parsippany-Troy Hills Economic Development Advisory Board.
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