Chevrolet Silverado hit by Dodge Ram passing tractor-trailer on Michigan Avenue in Saline
November 07, 2025 | Saline, MI
A chain-reaction crash on Michigan Avenue in Saline claimed two lives and left multiple people with serious injuries, Michigan State Police reported.
The incident unfolded when a westbound pickup truck attempted to pass a tractor-trailer, triggering a series of collisions on November 7.
Shane Burleson, 43, of Osseo, killed when his Chevrolet Silverado was struck head-on by a Dodge Ram in a multi-vehicle crash on Michigan Avenue in Saline.
What Happened in the Saline Crash?
Michigan State Police continue to examine the multi-vehicle collision that occurred Friday evening at the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Willow Road.
- Date and time: November 7, 2025, evening hours
- Location: Michigan Avenue at Willow Road, Saline, Washtenaw County, Michigan
- Vehicles involved: Dodge Ram pickup, Chevrolet Silverado pickup, Jeep Cherokee, Volvo tractor-trailer
- Fatalities: Shane Burleson, 43, of Osseo driver of Silverado, 56-year-old man from Brooklyn, driver of Dodge Ram
- Critical injuries: Chrissy Burleson, passenger in Silverado, airlifted to University of Michigan Hospital, driver of Jeep Cherokee
- Minor injuries: 2-year-old boy and 5-year-old girl, passengers in Jeep Cherokee
- Uninjured: Driver of Volvo tractor-trailer
Troopers said the Dodge Ram, traveling west, struck an eastbound Jeep Cherokee while trying to overtake the tractor-trailer. The Jeep veered off the roadway. The Dodge then grazed the tractor-trailer before crashing head-on into the Chevrolet Silverado driven by Shane Burleson.
Alcohol and drugs are not suspected as contributing factors.
Why Do Passing-Related Crashes Occur?
Improper passing remains a leading cause of deadly collisions on two-lane roads.
Contributing Factor |
Fatal Crashes (2017-2021) |
Source |
|---|
Improper passing |
More than 4,000 |
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
Head-on collisions from overtaking |
Common on rural undivided highways |
Federal Highway Administration |
Road conditions, visibility and lighting require thorough review in these cases.
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“Road conditions, visibility, and lighting are all possible contributing factors that are considered and must thoroughly be examined,” said Candice Bond, managing partner at Bond Legal.
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