EAST NORTHPORT, NY – Issued April 13, 2026
Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives are investigating after a man was pronounced dead following a motor vehicle crash in Deer Park on Sunday, April 12, 2026.
A motorist was driving northbound on Deer Park Avenue when he observed a 2009 Honda Pilot on the center median against a metal road sign just north of Weston Avenue. He reported it to 911 at 9:22 p.m.
First Precinct Patrol officers responded to the scene and removed Jose Hernandez-Escobar, the driver and sole occupant, from the vehicle. Detectives believe he may have suffered from a medical event prior to the crash.
Hernandez-Escobar, 52, of East Northport, was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip where he was pronounced dead.
The vehicle was impounded for a safety check. Anyone with information on the crash is asked to contact the First Squad at 631-854-8152.
Authority: Kevin Catalina, Commissioner
Suffolk County Police Department
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