Police say a man was found dead in the
Bridgehampton Commons parking lot.
According to police, they received a call for a
welfare check on Thursday at 1:19 p.m. at the location located on Montauk
Highway.
The caller reported a male slumped over the
steering wheel in the driver’s seat of a white van.
Patrol units responded and entered the vehicle
confirming the male was deceased.
The Southampton detective division responded to
the scene to investigate the possible cause of death, which appears noncriminal
at this time.
The victim, who has been identified as Wilson R
Plaza, 47, of East Hampton, was removed from the scene and transported to the
Suffolk County Medical Examiner's Office to determine the exact cause of death.
Anyone with information is requested to contact
the Southampton Town Detective Division at 631-702-2230.