MORRIS PLAINS — Morris Plains Police Department confirms a fatal motor vehicle incident that occurred on West Hanover Avenue yesterday evening, November 26.
The incident, which took place in the vicinity of Stiles Avenue, involved a motor vehicle striking an adult male. The subject was transported to a local medical facility, but regrettably, succumbed to his injuries.
As a result of the incident, a portion of West Hanover Avenue was temporarily closed for several hours to allow for a thorough investigation.
The incident remains under active and collaborative investigation by the Morris Plains Police Department, the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office, and the Morris County Sheriff’s Office – Crime Scene Investigation Unit.
Witnesses to the incident, that occurred on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at approximately 6:30 PM, are being asked to call the Morris Plains Police Department Detective Bureau at: 973-538-4210 or Morris County Crime Stoppers at: 973-COP-CALL.
No further information, including the identity of the deceased, is being released at this time pending notifications to next of kin.
A follow-up release will be issued once more information is permitted for public distribution.
