State police say a trooper was seriously injured when he was struck by a vehicle while assisting a disabled motorist. Ray Villeda reports.
What to Know
- State police say a trooper was seriously injured when he was struck by a vehicle while assisting a disabled motorist near the LIE
- Thirty-five-year-old Trooper Joseph Gallagher underwent surgery for head injuries and is listed in serious condition
- The motorist who struck the trooper remained at the scene and is cooperating with authorities
State police say a trooper was seriously injured when he was struck by a vehicle while assisting a disabled motorist on an overpass leading to the Long Island Expressway near Brentwood.
State police say 35-year-old Trooper Joseph Gallagher had stopped to help a pair of motorists who had broken down on an exit ramp to the Sagtikos State Parkway when he was struck by another vehicle about 2:30 p.m. Monday.
The three-year veteran assigned to Troop L in Brentwood was taken to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore where he underwent surgery for head injuries. He is listed in serious condition.
Gallagher has been with State police since 2014 and has previously been assigned to Troop F and Troop T.
The motorist who struck the trooper remained at the scene and is cooperating with authorities.
State troopers on Monday credited the Suffolk County Police Department with helping save Gallagher's life: the police department's crisis team was on scene within one minute and was able to transport him to the hospital.
