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Coronial inquest into the death of Benjamin Watts forces safety overhaul at Darwin prison
Fellow prisoners have told an inquest of the moments they tried to save a man who died in an off-road buggy incident while working at the Darwin prison.
Key points:
- Benjamin Watts died when his ATV buggy crashed into a concealed mound at the Darwin prison
- The inquest heard he was not wearing a helmet or seat belt
- Mr Watts was due to begin work in the community three days later
Benjamin Watts, 31, died when the all-terrain vehicle (ATV) he was driving at the horticultural section of the Darwin prison crashed and landed on top of him.
A coronial inquest into his death heard Mr Watts was “skilful”, “reliable” and “absolutely excellent” at his work in the horticultural section of the prison, outside of the main gates.
Mr Watts was driving a…
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