The man, whose identity was not released, was behind the wheel of a Nissan Altima that collided with a Chevrolet Cruze on the westbound side of the highway and Baldwin Road around 6:45 Tuesday, Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp said in a joint release with other law enforcement agencies.
The driver of the Cruze was taken to Morristown Medical Center with non life-threatening injuries, authorities said.
The Altima driver was taken to St. Clare's Hospital in Denville, where he died, Knapp said.
The crash is under investigation by the Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department Traffic Bureau, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office and the Morris County Sheriff's Office.
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