New York State Trooper Joseph Gallagher died three years after suffering traumatic brain injuries when a distracted driver’s vehicle hit him.
Trooper Gallagher passed away on March 26, 2021.
On December 18, 2017, Trooper Gallagher was struck by a vehicle while assisting a disabled motorist on the overpass from the westbound Long Island Expressway to southbound Sagtikos Parkway.
Prosecutors say the driver, Jesse Cohen, was texting and using social media at the time of the crash. He was sentenced to time served, 30 days in jail, three years’ probation and 1,000 hours of community service.
Trooper Gallagher had been a member of the State Police since 2014, and was previously assigned to Troop F and Troop T. He was last assigned to SP Brentwood.
He is survived by his wife, two children, parents, sister and brothers.
