DIX HILLS, NY – Issued September 5, 2026
Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are investigating a single vehicle crash that killed a man in Dix Hills this afternoon.
An 86-year-old man was driving a 2026 Subaru northbound on Burrs Lane when he lost control of the vehicle, causing the vehicle to leave the roadway and strike a tree at approximately 1:50 p.m.
The man, whose identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip where he was pronounced dead. A passenger in the vehicle, an 84-year-old woman, was also transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip with minor injuries.
The Subaru was impounded for a safety check.
Detectives are asking anyone with information to contact the Second Squad at 631-854-8252.
