A maintenance worker who was clearing street drains during a rainstorm in Ketchikan was identified as the person who died in the landslide on Sunday that went across the 3rd Street bypass.
Sean Griffin was raised in Ketchikan and worked for the City of Ketchikan Public Works Department for 17 years. He was a senior maintenance technician.
“Sean is remembered for his dedication, positive spirit, and unwavering devotion to hi s family, his friends, and to the community. The EOC sends heartfelt condolences to his family, and we bear this loss with them,” the city said in a press release.
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