The man hit and killed by a train while walking his dog Monday afternoon has been identified.
According to information from the Flagstaff Police Department, Shane R. Rickman, 49, of Flagstaff, died at about 12:30 p.m. after getting hit by a BNSF train on the west side of the city near the Westglen Mobile Home Park. Rickman had been walking eastbound on the tracks when he was hit by an eastbound train. Police officials say he was wearing head phones at the time of the collision. Train employees told responding officers that Rickman did not turn around as they blew the train horn to warn him of the train's approach.
The dog survived the collision.
Mr. Rickman, a resident of Flagstaff for more than 20 years, was a generous man who looked for and saw the good in everyone. He never met a stranger, and he has been known to give the shirt off his back to strangers. His interests included Aikido, snorkeling, traveling, the great outdoors and painting. Some of his paintings are on display in the city at The Green Room and Sacred Rites.
Mr. Rickman is survived by his sisters, Karen, Teresa, Wilma and Charlie; and by a large community of friends, extended family and cherished dogs.
According to information from the Flagstaff Police Department, Shane R. Rickman, 49, of Flagstaff, died at about 12:30 p.m. after getting hit by a BNSF train on the west side of the city near the Westglen Mobile Home Park. Rickman had been walking eastbound on the tracks when he was hit by an eastbound train. Police officials say he was wearing head phones at the time of the collision. Train employees told responding officers that Rickman did not turn around as they blew the train horn to warn him of the train's approach.
The dog survived the collision.
Mr. Rickman, a resident of Flagstaff for more than 20 years, was a generous man who looked for and saw the good in everyone. He never met a stranger, and he has been known to give the shirt off his back to strangers. His interests included Aikido, snorkeling, traveling, the great outdoors and painting. Some of his paintings are on display in the city at The Green Room and Sacred Rites.
Mr. Rickman is survived by his sisters, Karen, Teresa, Wilma and Charlie; and by a large community of friends, extended family and cherished dogs.
The man hit and killed by a train while walking his dog Monday afternoon has been identified.
According to information from the Flagstaff Police Department, Shane R. Rickman, 49, of Flagstaff, died at about 12:30 p.m. after getting hit by a BNSF train on the west side of the city near the Westglen Mobile Home Park. Rickman had been walking eastbound on the tracks when he was hit by an eastbound train. Police officials say he was wearing head phones at the time of the collision. Train employees told responding officers that Rickman did not turn around as they blew the train horn to warn him of the train's approach.
The dog survived the collision.
Mr. Rickman, a resident of Flagstaff for more than 20 years, was a generous man who looked for and saw the good in everyone. He never met a stranger, and he has been known to give the shirt off his back to strangers. His interests included Aikido, snorkeling, traveling, the great outdoors and painting. Some of his paintings are on display in the city at The Green Room and Sacred Rites.
Mr. Rickman is survived by his sisters, Karen, Teresa, Wilma and Charlie; and by a large community of friends, extended family and cherished dogs.
According to information from the Flagstaff Police Department, Shane R. Rickman, 49, of Flagstaff, died at about 12:30 p.m. after getting hit by a BNSF train on the west side of the city near the Westglen Mobile Home Park. Rickman had been walking eastbound on the tracks when he was hit by an eastbound train. Police officials say he was wearing head phones at the time of the collision. Train employees told responding officers that Rickman did not turn around as they blew the train horn to warn him of the train's approach.
The dog survived the collision.
Mr. Rickman, a resident of Flagstaff for more than 20 years, was a generous man who looked for and saw the good in everyone. He never met a stranger, and he has been known to give the shirt off his back to strangers. His interests included Aikido, snorkeling, traveling, the great outdoors and painting. Some of his paintings are on display in the city at The Green Room and Sacred Rites.
Mr. Rickman is survived by his sisters, Karen, Teresa, Wilma and Charlie; and by a large community of friends, extended family and cherished dogs.
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