Update: Man Dead In Fiery Parsippany Crash That Backed Up Route 80 For Hours

One man died when his car struck the back of a tractor trailer Wednesday morning on Route 80 in Parsippany, authorities said.

by Paul Milo & Cecilia Levine

07/10/2019 2:18 p.m.

New Jersey State Police did not release the man's identity.

The collision occurred on the westbound side near Exit 45 around 7:40 a.m., and caused hours of delays for commuters.

A photo from the scene shows a truck flatbed and the car engulfed in flames.

Check back for details.

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