Airman killed in U.K. motorcycle accident

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Airman killed in U.K. motorcycle accident
By Geoff Ziezulewicz, Stars and Stripes
European edition, Thursday, June 05, 2008

RAF MILDENHALL, England — An RAF Lakenheath-based airman was killed Tuesday when his motorcycle collided with a car in the nearby town of Newmarket.

Senior Airman Benjamin Gonzalez, 24, was riding his motorcycle at about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday when he collided with a Mazda 6, Suffolk Constabulary officials said Wednesday.

He was pronounced dead at the scene, Suffolk police said.

Gonzalez was assigned to Lakenheath’s 48th Fighter Wing, Tech. Sgt. Jill Lavoie, base spokeswoman, said Wednesday.

No one else was injured in the collision, Suffolk police spokeswoman Lisa Crane said.


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