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Dec 9, 2025, 4:43 PM

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A man was found dead early Tuesday morning in a garbage truck in Rocky Point.

Police say they made the discovery on Rocky Point Yaphank Road around 4:15 a.m.

They say the cause of death appears to be a medical incident but didn’t provide any further details.

Police have not identified the victim or specified where in the truck he was found.