Motorcyclist Ejected As Acura Hits Construction Truck, Scatters Debris Across Rt. 80: Update

A motorcyclist was ejected and hospitalized during a chain-reaction crash involving an Acura and a closure truck in a construction zone on Route 80 Thursday, April 20, state police said.

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Valerie Musson

04/20/2023 1:38 p.m.

The crash occurred in the eastbound lanes near milepost 47.2 in Parsippany just after 12:45 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told Daily Voice.

According to Curry, an Acura hit the back of a crash truck that was being used to close a left construction lane.

The debris from the initial impact scattered into the center lane and was struck by a motorcyclist, who was then ejected, Curry said.

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The motorcyclist was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The Acura driver was evaluated at the scene and refused additional medical attention.

Two of three left lanes were temporarily closed as the crash was investigated, according to 511NJ:

No further details were released.

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