Police: Motorcyclist killed in crash on I-80 West that sparked wildfire
New Jersey State Police officials say the crash happened just after 1 p.m. Tuesday on the westbound side of the highway in Parsippany-Troy Hills.
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A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Interstate 80 in Morris County that caused several vehicles to become engulfed in flames and spread to a wooded area nearby.
New Jersey State Police officials say the crash happened just after 1 p.m. Tuesday on the westbound side of the highway in Parsippany-Troy Hills.
Police say a Dodge pickup truck was towing a Chevrolet Suburban at the time of the crash. They say that a person riding a Yamaha motorcycle crashed into the back of the Suburban, causing all three vehicles to catch fire. The motorcyclist was killed in the crash.
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The fire then spread to about four or five acres of land in the area.
The crash and wildfire caused a portion of I-80 to be closed for a time Tuesday afternoon and evening, causing heavy traffic issues for the evening commute.
The name of the motorcyclist was not immediately released.
