Truck Flips Over, Spilling Cooking Oil On Road In Parsippany

PARSIPPANY, NJ — A box truck flipped onto its roof Tuesday morning on Route 46 East in Parsippany, causing a storage tank of cooking oil inside the vehicle to dislodge and spill, according to police.

The Parsippany Police Department reported the crash at about 11 a.m. Tuesday and said to expect delays. The incident prompted officials to close the far right lane on Route 46 East at New Road. All lanes have reopened, police said at about 3 p.m. Tuesday.

The box truck driver ran a red light and swerved to avoid another vehicle, according to Parsippany Police Sgt. Brian Conover. The three occupants sustained superficial injuries but refused further medical attention on-scene, he said.

The storage tank slid into a UPS truck but didn't cause any injuries. A vacuum truck sucked up the excess cooking oil that spilled, Conover told Patch.

Police are investigating the circumstances behind the box truck driver running the red light.