Crime & Safety

Man Falls To Death In Backyard Inlet: Police

The 67-year-old victim was pulled from the water by a neighbor, police said.

A man died after falling into the inlet behind his Island Park house, police said.
A man died after falling into the inlet behind his Island Park house, police said. (Kristin Borden/Patch)

ISLAND PARK, NY — A 67-year-old man died after falling into the inlet behind his Island Park home on Julian Place just before 6 p.m. Thursday, Nassau police said.

A neighbor assisted in locating the victim, pulling him from the water before police arrived.

A Nassau County Police Medic pronounced the victim dead. His name was not released by police.

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