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Sturgis Man Killed In Head-On Crash While Attempting To Pass Semi

By: Charlotte Burke • February 20, 2026 • St. Joseph County, MI
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(NOTTAWA TOWNSHIP) - A Sturgis-area man was killed Wednesday evening in a head-on crash on M-86 in St. Joseph County, authorities said.

Deputies from the St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office responded around 6:20 p.m. to the area of M-86 and Findley Road for a reported injury crash.

Investigators say a vehicle driven by 68-year-old Thomas Lang was traveling westbound on M-86 and attempted to pass a semi-truck when it collided head-on with an eastbound vehicle.

Emergency crews attempted life-saving measures, but Lang died at the scene.

The crash remains under investigation.