Afternoon traffic on a quiet stretch of Salem Road turned deadly Friday when a 47-year-old Salem Township man was hit by a pickup truck and later died, according to state police. Troopers and emergency crews were called to the scene near Jessica Lane around 2 p.m., and the man was rushed to the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor, where he succumbed to his injuries.
As reported by MLive, Michigan State Police said the vehicle involved was a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado driven by a 25-year-old man, also from Salem Township. He was traveling northbound on Salem Road when he struck the pedestrian. Authorities said the driver was not injured.
Investigation underway
Michigan State Police said that “neither drugs nor alcohol appears to be a factor” in the crash and that troopers are still working to piece together exactly what happened, according to CBS Detroit. The scene remained active Friday afternoon as investigators documented evidence and took statements from those in the area.
Statewide context
Pedestrian-involved crashes ticked up slightly across Michigan in 2024, according to the Michigan State Police year-end traffic crash report, a trend safety officials say they are watching closely as part of the Toward Zero Deaths effort. The statewide analysis stresses that vulnerable road users remain a priority for traffic safety planners and enforcement partners (Michigan State Police).
Troopers have not released the victim’s name while they work to notify family members, and no charges have been announced as the investigation continues. Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact the Michigan State Police post handling the case, authorities told CBS Detroit.
