Suffolk County Police Major Case Unit detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man who was found on Sunrise Highway in Bay Shore early this morning.

Highway Patrol officers responded to a 911 call reporting a man lying in the right lane of eastbound Sunrise Highway, near Exit 43, at approximately 1 a.m.

The adult male was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. An autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause of death.

Detectives are asking anyone with information on the incident to call the Major Case Unit at 631-852-6553 or call anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.