Police ID Man Who Died In Fiery Crash In Suffolk Driveway

NISSEQUOGUE, NY — Police have identified a man who was killed in a fiery crash in a Nissequogue driveway Friday afternoon.

According to Suffolk County police, Fourth Squad detectives, with the assistance of the Nissequogue Police Department, have identified the driver as John Morici, 61, of Nesconset.

According to Suffolk County police, the crash took place on Pheasant Run at about 3:40 p.m.

Morici, who was driving a 2002 Hyundai XG 350, was heading down a driveway at a home, located on Pheasant Run, when he left the pavement and drove off the driveway down a rear-yard embankment, police said.

The vehicle came to a stop and then caught fire, police said.

Detectives are investigating if the undercarriage struck an object, which caused the vehicle to go up in flames, police said.

Morici exited the vehicle, where he collapsed, police said.

He was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner, police said.

The vehicle was impounded for a safety check.

Anyone with information on the crash is asked to contact Fourth Squad detectives at 631-854-8452.