For Immediate Release
03/09/2010
 
 
Incident: Body Found in Burning Car
Location: 86 Orchid Drive, Mastic Beach
Date/Time: Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at approximately 1:04 p.m.
 
 

Suffolk County Police Homicide and Arson Squad detectives are investigating the death of a person found in a burning car in Mastic Beach today.  

Seventh Precinct officers responded to a call of a vehicle on fire in the driveway of 86 Orchid Drive at approximately 1:04 p.m.  

The Mastic Beach Fire Department extinguished the fire and found a body in the front seat on the drivers side, burned beyond recognition in a dark colored Saturn.    

The victim was pronounced dead by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner.  The investigation is continuing.  

 
 
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