FORT MADISON, Iowa — A 39-year-old Fort Madison man died after a motorcycle crash Friday morning, according to the Iowa State Patrol.
The crash happened at 6:14 a.m. Friday, Oct. 23, in the 5000 block of Avenue O. Troopers said Ian W. Eaves was riding a 2011 Harley-Davidson eastbound when a westbound 2001 Chevrolet Impala turned left into a private driveway and failed to yield. The motorcycle struck the Impala in the eastbound lanes, and both vehicles came to rest in the roadway.
The Impala's driver, a 51-year-old man from Burlington, was identified in the crash report. Eaves died of his injuries, and his body was transported to the State Medical Examiner.
Multiple agencies responded, including the Fort Madison Police Department, the Fort Madison Fire Department, and Lee County EMS.
The Iowa State Patrol continues to investigate.
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IN LOVING MEMORY OF IAN W. EAVES: A LIFE LOST TOO SOON IN A HEARTBREAKING FORT MADISON MOTORCYCLE CRASH.
Ian W. Eaves, 39, of Fort Madison, died after his motorcycle struck a car that failed to yield while turning into a driveway on Avenue O Friday morning. The Iowa State Patrol is investigating.
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