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Neighborhood speakers urge speed reduction and crossings after fatal Lincoln Way crash

Ames City Council · February 24, 2026
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Summary

Neighbors described the recent fatal crash on Lincoln Way, submitted a petition and asked the council for engineering changes and reduced speeds; council asked staff for a follow-up memo on safety options and data.

Several residents told the Ames City Council on Feb. 24 that safety changes are needed at the Lincoln Way and South Russell intersection after an 80-year-old woman was killed in a recent crash.

"My name is Brooke Eliston. I was in communication with a majority of you last week," Brooke Eliston told the council during public forum, citing the city's AADT figures and safety data and…

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