PARSIPPANY — A serious four-vehicle crash involving two tractor-trailers, a box truck, and a Ford van shut down all eastbound lanes of Interstate 80 in Parsippany on Friday morning, May 29, causing significant traffic delays throughout the area.
The collision occurred near the Route 287 interchange at mile post 42.3. According to the New Jersey State Police, the crash involved a tractor-trailer, a Ford van, a Nissan van, and a second tractor-trailer. The impact caused the Ford van to overturn, leaving the vehicle on its side as emergency responders worked at the scene.
Debris from the crash was scattered across the highway, forcing the closure of all eastbound lanes for several hours while first responders treated the injured, cleared the wreckage, and investigated the incident.
Traffic backed up for miles throughout Parsippany and neighboring communities. Congestion extended from the Lake Parsippany area near Littleton Road through Denville and toward Rockaway as motorists sought alternate routes around the closure.
State Police reported that both tractor-trailer drivers and the driver of the Ford van sustained minor injuries. All three were transported to an area hospital for evaluation and treatment.
Multiple emergency agencies responded to the scene. The cause of the crash remains under investigation by the New Jersey State Police.
Motorists were urged to avoid the area and seek alternate routes while crews worked to reopen the highway.
