A 35-year-old Connecticut man was struck and killed Tuesday night at the intersection of Route 22 and Route 164 in Patterson, New York, in a crash that remains under investigation. The driver stayed at the scene and is cooperating with authorities, who have not announced any charges or citations.
According to the Putnam Daily Voice, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office said the collision happened around 8:09 p.m. Tuesday, October 20. The pedestrian was hit by a vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities identified him as Michael S. Frick, a 35-year-old resident of New Fairfield, Connecticut.
Route 164 connects NY 311 and NY 22, meeting Route 22 at the crash site in Patterson.
Two Agencies Now Reconstructing the Crash
The Putnam County Sheriff's Office Bureau of Criminal Investigation is leading the probe, with the New York State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit assisting. Both the driver and the involved agencies are described as cooperating with the ongoing investigation.
Patterson's roadways include state Routes 22 and 164. Route 22 is a two-lane rural road.
A Corridor With a History of Crashes
Route 22 has also seen serious incidents in years past, including a fatal 2012 crash in nearby Southeast. A portion of the highway remained closed until about 11 a.m. while authorities investigated, as reported by Patch.
What New York Law Requires of Drivers
Under New York Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 1146, drivers must exercise due care to avoid colliding with any pedestrian on a roadway and sound their horn when necessary, regardless of whether a marked crosswalk is present, according to the Benjamin Goldman Law Office.
The stakes for drivers found at fault have risen recently. Effective February 16, 2026, the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles increased the license point penalty from two points to five points for convictions involving a failure to exercise due care in a collision with a pedestrian or cyclist, per James Medows Traffic Law.
Nighttime Crashes Remain a Statewide Pattern
Crash Happened Tuesday Evening The Patterson crash occurred at 8:09 p.m. Tuesday, during the evening.
The crash happened at an intersection and involved an adult male pedestrian.
No charges or citations had been announced as of Wednesday, and authorities have not released further details about the vehicle or driver involved. The investigation by the Putnam County Sheriff's Office and the New York State Police remains ongoing, and this is a developing story.
