Ian W. Eaves, 39, of Fort Madison Dies in Early-Morning Avenue O Motorcycle Crash
Ian W. Eaves, 39, of Fort Madison, Iowa, died in a motorcycle crash at approximately 6:14 a.m. on Friday, October 23, 2026.
Eaves was traveling east on a 2011 Harley-Davidson in the 5000 block of Avenue O in Lee County when a westbound 2001 Chevrolet Impala turned left toward a private driveway.
According to the Iowa State Patrol, the car did not yield, and the motorcycle struck it in the eastbound lanes.
Both vehicles remained in the roadway as several agencies responded to assist at the scene.
The Iowa State Patrol continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash in Fort Madison, a southeastern Iowa community in Lee County.
Eaves will be remembered as a valued member of the Fort Madison community, and heartfelt condolences go to everyone mourning this profound loss.
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