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What Happened
A 54-year-old Huntington man died after his SUV left Dix Hills Road in Dix Hills late Wednesday night in a crash Suffolk County police believe was preceded by a medical episode, according to Patch.
The man was driving a 2016 Ford Edge northbound on Dix Hills Road, just south of Hren Court, when the SUV departed the roadway at approximately 11:25 p.m. on August 19, 2026. The Ford struck a fence and a large hedge, police said. No other vehicles were involved.
Detectives believe the driver suffered a medical episode before the crash, Patch reported, though the investigation into the exact sequence of events is ongoing. Suffolk County police did not identify the nature of the episode.
Emergency responders transported the driver to Huntington Hospital. He was pronounced dead there, Suffolk County police said. The 2016 Ford Edge was impounded for a safety check following the crash.
Location & Road Context
Dix Hills Road runs through the Dix Hills hamlet of Huntington Town in central Suffolk County. The stretch just south of Hren Court is a residential section of the road. Dix Hills has seen several serious crash incidents in 2026, including a tractor-trailer rollover in May that sent a driver to the hospital by medevac helicopter.
For more on crash incidents in Dix Hills and surrounding areas, see the Dix Hills roads section on this site.
Investigation & Legal Proceedings
Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are investigating the crash. No charges have been filed. Police impounded the Ford Edge for a safety check, a standard procedure when a medical episode is suspected as a contributing factor. Anyone with information is asked to call Second Squad detectives at 631-854-8252, per Suffolk County police via Patch.