Michael Rickard Obituary Methuen, MA: University of New England student-athlete killed in tragic crash.

An online obituary on Thursday, November 2, 2023, announced the sudden and tragic death of Michael Rickard from Methuen, MA, as a result of injuries sustained in a road traffic collision.

Details concerning the circumstances surrounding the crash was not immediately released, as investigation is ongoing.

Rickard was a student of University of New England – Biddeford Campus in Maine, where he was also a member of the school’s football team.

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The University of New England is a private research university in Maine with campuses in Portland and Biddeford, as well as a study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco. During the 2020 academic year, 7,208 students were enrolled in UNE’s campus-based and online programs.