PATTERSON, NY — October 20, 2026 Michael S. Frick, 35, of New Fairfield, Connecticut, died after being struck by a vehicle at the intersection of State Route 22 and State Route 164 in Patterson, New York, authorities reported.
The fatal pedestrian collision occurred at approximately 8:09 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office. Frick was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the Toyota four-door sedan involved in the incident remained at the location and is cooperating with investigators, officials said.
Frick owned Salt X Thyme, a catering business known for providing private chef services and catering for events in Connecticut. He had also been recovering from a serious crash in August that reportedly left him with a collapsed lung, fractured sternum and broken ribs.
