The Freightliner M2 was heading south on Route 29 when it struck the back of a Chevrolet GMT-400 that was stopped in the right shoulder near milepost 0.6 in Hamilton Township around 12:45 a.m., New Jersey State Police Trooper Alejandro Goez said.
The Chevrolet caught fire and became fully engulfed, killing the driver, police said.
The 50-year-old male driver of the M2 was not injured. The driver of the Chevrolet is pending identification.
The right two lanes of 29 were closed for approximately 7 hours. The accident remains under investigation.
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