Man killed when vehicle falls on top of him at Bay Shore auto shop

Suffolk County police are investigating the death of a man who was killed when he was crushed under a vehicle Thursday outside an auto shop in Bay Shore.

Police said the man, who was not identified, was working on a car outside the Pep Boys store at 1321 Sunrise Highway. He had lifted the car onto a jack when it fell on top of him and he was pinned underneath, police said.

Police were called to the store just before 8 a.m. and the man was declared dead at the scene. Suffolk County homicide detectives are investigating the death.

By John Asbury

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