What to Know
- The body of 45-year-old man who was reported missing earlier this month was found inside his car off of Route 231 in West Islip, police say
- Thomas Kelsey, of Centereach, was found dead Thursday when a passerby observed his vehicle off of Route 231 and called authorities, cops say
- Cops say they believe Kelsey was driving SUV on Rt. 231 in North Babylon when car left road, crossed medium and crashed into ravine
The body of a 45-year-old man who was reported missing earlier this month was found inside his car off of Route 231 in West Islip, Suffolk police say
Thomas Kelsey, of Centereach, was found dead Thursday when a passerby observed his vehicle off of Route 231 and called authorities around 8 p.m., according to police.
Kelsey was last seen leaving Venetian Shores Park in Lindenhurst on July 7 at around 10 p.m., and before which he was seen at a beach bar — but a friend says Kelsey wasn't a heavy drinker and was in agood health. He was reported missing by an acquaintance on the morning of July 9.
Detectives say they believe Kelsey was driving his 2015 GMC Yukon northbound on Route 231 in North Babylon when the vehicle left the roadway, crossed a large grass median and crashed into a ravine in West Islip.
Kelsey, a limo driver, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner, according to police.
The cause of death is believed to be non-criminal, police say.
