The massive storm that buried the New York metropolitan area in upwards of 2 feet of snow this week claimed at least six lives on Long Island, officials said Wednesday.
Suffolk County officials said the deadly tally includes an unidentified man whose body was found buried in the snow by a shoveling crew around 3:45 p.m. Monday in Deer Park.
The cause of death has not been revealed.
Authorities said a second Suffolk man died while shoveling snow, while a third storm victim’s death is under investigation and has not been officially released.
Nassau County reps said three others tragically died in that county this week — all of them suffering heart attacks while digging out of the snow, authorities told The Post.
Details of those cases and the identifies of the victims have not been released.
The deaths follow another snow-related tragedy last month, when Roger McGovern, a 60-year-old retired NYPD sergeant, suffered a fatal heart attack while shoveling snow at Our Lady of Victory Church in Floral Park.
In December, health experts warned that heavy snow shoveling can pose a serious risk to folks digging out from storms, particularly older adults.
A 2025 Mayo Clinic review found that just 10 minutes of heavy snow shoveling can push the heart to about 97% of its maximum rate — while exposure to cold air can also increase blood pressure and reduce coronary blood flow.
While there isn’t an official age that’s “too old” to shovel, some cardiologists recommend that individuals over 45 should exercise more caution to lower their chances of a cardiac event.
