Deadly multi-vehicle crash on Route 80 sparks wildfire in NJ Dan Alexander Published: July 23, 2025 Vehicle fires on Route 80 west in Parsippany 7/22/25 (Matthew Hofherr)

🚨A pickup towing an SUV was rear-ended by a motorcycle on Route 80 west

🚨All three vehicles caught fire near Exit 42 in Parsippany-Troy Hills

🚨A small wildfire along the side of the highway was quickly contained

PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS — A fatal crash on Route 80 in Morris County led to a small wildfire Tuesday afternoon.

State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said a Dodge pick-up towing a Chevrolet Suburban SUV west on Route 80 around 1:10 p.m. was rear-ended by a Yamaha motorcycle, causing all three vehicles to catch fire.

The motorcyclist died at the scene while the fire spread to a nearby wooded area, accordi

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