The crash occurred on the westbound side near milepost 22.4 in Allamuchy just before 8 a.m., New Jersey State Police Trooper Troy McNair told Daily Voice.
A Chevy SUV lost control and rear-ended the tractor-trailer, causing its tank, which was carrying diesel fuel, to come loose and hit a Subaru passenger vehicle, McNair said.
The Freightliner driver was taken to a nearby hospital with minor injuries. The Subaru occupants were unharmed, the Trooper added.
The crash shut down two of four right lanes, which remained closed as of 10:45 a.m.:
The crash remains under investigation. No further details were released.
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