State Patrol releases name of victim in morning crash

FORT MADISON – Fort Madison’s Ian Eaves was killed on Friday morning as a result of a collision on Avenue O.
According to the Iowa State Patrol, the 39-year-old Fort Madison man was traveling east bound in the 5000 block of Avenue O at about 6:14 a.m. when a vehicle driven by Reginald L. Range, 51, of Burlington was headed westbound on Avenue O, in a Chevrolet Impala and allegedly turned left into a private drive in front of Eaves who was riding a Harley Davidson motorcycle.
The ISP report indicated Eaves struck Range’s vehicle after Range, failed to yield on making the left-hand turn. Range didn’t suffer injuries in the incident.
First responders were called to the scene where they placed air medical support on standby.

All four lanes between 48th Street and 53rd Street were closed for investigation which is being handled by the Iowa State Patrol. The roadways reopened at about 9:45 a.m.
Agencies assisting at the scene included Fort Madison Police, Fort Madison Fire, Iowa State Patrol, Lee County EMS, Fort Madison Public Works, and the Lee County Sheriff’s office.
The incident remains under investigation by ISP.