Javier Ramirez, a 38-year-old man identified by Suffolk County Police, died following a two-vehicle collision on the eastbound Long Island Expressway near Exit 55 in Brentwood, New York, on November 11, 2026.

Police said Ramirez was driving a 2022 Jeep when it struck a guardrail and overturned. A 2020 Subaru then collided with the overturned vehicle, causing the Jeep to catch fire. Ramirez was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore, where he was pronounced dead.

The Subaru driver, identified as 41-year-old Michael Dechiaro, sustained minor injuries and received hospital treatment. Both vehicles were impounded for safety checks.

Separate reports identified Ramirez as an NYPD sergeant assigned to the 5th Precinct and an 11-year department veteran. He is also remembered as a husband and father of two.

Suffolk County Police Third Squad detectives are investigating the collision. The cause has not been formally established in the available police statement.