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Woman killed on morning run in the Hamptons after being struck by vehicle

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Published July 28, 2026 1:26 PM EDT
Published July 28, 2026 1:26 PM EDT
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The Brief

    • Stefanie Rock, 29, was fatally struck by a vehicle while out for a morning run on Deerfield Road in Watermill on Friday.
    • The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with police.
    • Rock was reportedly an up-and-coming real estate broker at JLL’s New York City office.

LONG ISLAND, NY - A 29-year-old woman's morning run ended in tragedy when police say she was fatally hit by a vehicle in Southampton last week.

What we know:

Police responded to reports of a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle near 907 Deerfield Road in Watermill just after 8:30 a.m. Friday.

The pedestrian, identified as 29-year-old Stefanie Rock, was running when she was hit by a vehicle driving in the opposite direction. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with police before being transported to a local hospital for evaluation.

What we don't know:

Police have yet to announce any possible charges in connection with the deadly crash. An investigation is underway.

Dig deeper:

The New York Post reports that Rock was an up-and-coming real estate broker, who joined JLL’s New York City office in April 2024.

"Rock helped broker several notable Manhattan deals for the firm, including representing beauty-tech industry startup GlossGenius as it obtained a full-floor lease at ZG Capital Partners’ 838 Broadway in 2024," according to the report.

The Source: Information from this article was sourced from the Southampton Town Police Department and the New York Post.

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