Crime & Safety
Man Dies After Collapse on NY Avenue
Traffic blocked and rerouted near St. Hugh's Church.
Suffolk County police closed a block of New York Avenue Wednesday afternoon after a man was found lying on the ground across the street from St. Hugh's Church.
Police said he was taken to Huntington Hospital where he died. His death appeared to non-criminal, police said. A witness said the man had collapsed at a bus stop.
The street was blocked about 4;15 p.m. between 9th Street and Pulaski Road in both directions as police checked the scene. Traffic was rerouted onto side streets, including 9th, while police investigated.
No further information was immediately available.
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