Man killed in crash

A Sturgis man died and another suffered serious injuries during a single-car crash in Sturgis Saturday morning.

Sturgis police said Mark Edmisten, 28, died after the vehicle he was driving crashed into a tree at the intersection of Hatch and Jean streets.

A passenger, 42-year-old Juan Ortiz, was airlifted to Bronson Methodist Hospital.

Police said speed and alcohol appear to have been factors in the incident. Neither man was wearing a seat belt, police said.

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