PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS, NJ. (THECOUNT) — Daniel Sanchez Valencia, 26, of Wharton, New Jersey, was killed early Friday morning after being struck by his own Toyota SUV following a crash on Interstate 80 westbound near milepost 41.8 in Parsippany-Troy Hills, Morris County, New Jersey.
According to New Jersey State Police spokesman Trooper II Christopher Postorino, the crash occurred around 5:39 a.m. Friday, Oct. 30.
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A preliminary investigation indicated that Sanchez Valencia was driving westbound on I-80 when he lost control of the SUV, veered off the roadway to the left, traveled down a grassy median and struck a tree.
Sanchez Valencia then exited the vehicle. The SUV rolled backward and struck him before hitting a second tree, Postorino said.
Sanchez Valencia sustained fatal injuries in the collision.
The crash remains under investigation. State police said no additional information was immediately available.
The fatal crash occurred on westbound Interstate 80 near milepost 41.8 in Parsippany-Troy Hills, in Morris County, within the New York metropolitan region of northern New Jersey.
Google Maps: I-80 westbound near milepost 41.8, Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ (approximate location)
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