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Mastic Beach man killed after minivan falls on him while working on it

Jose Balmore Gonzales-Flores, 43, of Mastic Beach, was found pinned underneath a Honda Odyssey, according to police.

Tara Rincon

Feb 27, 2026, 5:15 AM

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A man was killed while working on his minivan outside of his house in Suffolk County.

Jose Balmore Gonzales-Flores, 43, of Mastic Beach, was found pinned underneath a Honda Odyssey, according to police.

The person who found him at the home on Cypress Drive called 911 around 9 p.m. Thursday night.

Suffolk police tell News 12 the man was working on the vehicle in the driveway, towards the rear of the house, and was underneath it when the supports for the vehicle failed.

Gonzales-Flores was pronounced dead at the scene.

Detectives are asking anyone with information to call the Homicide Squad at 631-852-6392.

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