PARSIPPANY — Jean Etienne, an employee from Performance Ford, was driving a 2018 Ford Escort west on Route 10 when he detected the smell of gasoline. This incident unfolded on Monday, December 26, at 1:52 p.m.
Upon noticing the odor, he promptly veered off Route 10 and pulled into the Wendy’s parking lot located at 1860 Route 10 West. It was at this point that the vehicle erupted in flames. Parsippany-Troy Hills Volunteer Fire Department District 6 swiftly responded to the scene and successfully extinguished the fire.
The vehicle was owned by Performance Ford of East Hanover, LLC.
Subsequently, Performance Ford arranged for the vehicle’s removal from the property. Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Officer Gregory Lowe and Daniel Sisco were present at the scene to assist.
