MORRIS PLAINS — Authorities reported that on Tuesday morning, February 6, a tragic incident occurred in Morris Plains as a man lost his life when his vehicle veered off the road and collided with a tree.
The single-vehicle accident took place at approximately 10:00 a.m. while the man was traveling southbound on Littleton Road near Totten Way, according to the police. The man’s identity is being kept confidential until his next of kin are informed, and it has been disclosed that he was in his 60s.
Emergency responders promptly transported him to Morristown Medical Center, where he was sadly pronounced deceased, as confirmed by officials.
The exact cause of the crash remains under investigation, and the police currently lack additional details.
Additional agencies that responded to the scene included the Morris County Sheriff’s Office, Morris Plains Fire Department, Morris Plains Department of Public Works, and the Morris County Department of Public Works.