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Title: Death Notice: Benjamin David Lewis
Author: Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878-1954)
Publication: Monday 9 July 1951
Text: Motor Cyclist Fatally Injured A motor cyclist died and four other persons were injured -two seriously-in two road accidents at the week-end.
The motor cyclist was Benjamin David Lewis, 28, of 26 Brecknell street. He suffered severe head injuries when his machine collided with a utility truck driven by Patrick Reginald Rosel, of Gavial Creek at the intersection of Prospect Street and Dawson Road at 7.30 o'clock on Saturday night
The pillion rider, Douglas Smith, 27, of 148 Fitzroy Street, sustained concussion and minor injuries.
Both received first aid from the ambulance and were taken to the General Hospital where Lewis died within a few hours.
Smith returned to his home.
Both vehicles were considerably damaged.
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