Young Saline Man Killed in Maple Road Pedestrian Crash

A 23-year-old Saline man died after being struck by a vehicle on South Maple Road in Pittsfield Township on Saturday.

John Frick was crossing South Maple Road near Travis Pointe Road around 10:30 p.m. when he was struck by a vehicle driven by a 90-year-old Ann Arbor resident, according to a news release from the Pittsfield Township Police Department. Officers attempted life-saving measures, but Frick succumbed to his injuries. The driver was not injured.

Police said an on-scene investigation found alcohol and speed were not factors. The Washtenaw County Medical Examiner’s Office is investigating the death.

The department’s Crash Investigation Unit continues to investigate.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Pittsfield Township Police Department:

• Confidential tip line: 734-822-4958 (Detective Bureau) 
• General information: 734-822-4911 (front desk) 
• Request police response: 734-994-2911, ext. 8 (Metro Dispatch)

More News from Saline

• Saline Police: West Side Burglary, Purse Snatching And More The following are based on reports found on CLEMIS
• Mark Bersuder was a Dedicated Baker and Cross Country Coach, But Above All, was a Devoted Father It is with heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Mark James Bersuder, who passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at the age of 71.