A Suffolk County officer who was critically injured in a crash last week is now on the road to recovery. The officer, identified as Officer Gallagher, was injured on January 5th when his car was side-swiped, sending him into a tree in Brentwood. An off-duty Nassau County police officer pulled the suspect, Cody Fisher, from his vehicle and arrested him. Fisher faces multiple charges, including driving with ability impaired by drugs, assault, unlawful fleeing and reckless driving.
A Suffolk County officer who was critically injured in a crash last week is now on the road to recovery. The Suffolk County PBA updated the officer's condition from serious to fair and said he had been taken off a ventilator. The officer, identified as Officer Gallagher, was injured on January 5th when his car was side-swiped, sending him into a tree in Brentwood.
First responders transported the injured officer via helicopter to Stoney Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious physical injuries. 'The nature of his injuries are so severe, they're typically considered not survivable. So the fact that he is still here with us is nothing short of a miracle,' Commissioner Robert Waring said. Gallagher, who was assigned to the department's newly created street takeover task force, was on an unrelated traffic stop on the Westbound lane of the Long Island Expressway when police said 29-year-old Cody Fisher sped by in a 2021 Ford Mustang doing almost 100 mph. 'The damage to the police vehicle was so significant it took emergency services officers over 30 minutes to extricate him from the vehicle,' Waring said. An off-duty Nassau County police officer pulled Fisher from his vehicle and arrested him. Fisher, who was already on probation for a weapons charge, has been charged with driving with ability impaired by drugs, assault, unlawful fleeing and reckless driving, police said. He will be held on a $1 million cash bail. 'You shouldn't have to almost kill a police officer for us to be able to hold you on bail. These laws have no teeth,' said Lou Civello, Suffolk County PBA president.This was the second time in two years, Gallagher was fighting for his life from injuries while on duty. Two years ago, Officer Gallagher was one of two officers who were stabbed while responding to an argument between roommates in Medford. 'The knife went through his vest through his notebook, through his shirt, through his skin, through his muscle right over his heart,' the doctor said.'We had our volunteer EMS, we had our med police officers literally climbing into this mangled mess, controlling hemorrhage to try to prolong his life,' the doctor said. Governor Kathy Hochul released a statement via X on the officer's recovery
SUFFOLK COUNTY POLICE OFFICER CRASH RECOVERY SUSPECT CHARGES
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Suffolk County Officer Critically Injured in CrashOfficer Brendon Gallagher is fighting for his life after a high-speed crash on the Long Island Expressway. The alleged speeding driver faces multiple charges.
Read more »
Suffolk County Cop Seriously Injured in Long Island Expressway CrashA Suffolk County police officer was seriously injured after his patrol car was involved in a crash on the Long Island Expressway Sunday night.
Read more »
Suffolk County District Attorney Highlights Achievements, Focuses on Public SafetySuffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney boasts about fulfilling campaign promises, particularly in the fight against homicides and overdoses. He emphasizes the creation of specialized bureaus and task forces to tackle these issues. Tierney also discusses the progress made in the Rex Heuermann case, highlighting the upcoming pretrial hearings.
Read more »
Federal government says Suffolk County owes $60 million in damages, fees while assisting ICEOfficials in Suffolk County are filing a legal challenge against the federal government for holding the county responsible for the cost of prisoners in the U.S. illegally.
Read more »
Suffolk County Faces $60 Million Lawsuit for Holding Migrants at Federal RequestA federal judge ruled that Suffolk County's sheriff's office acted illegally by holding undocumented immigrants for deportation, potentially leaving taxpayers liable for a $60 million class-action lawsuit.
Read more »
Illegal street race spectators can be jailed under Suffolk County's new lawA new law in Suffolk County allows police to arrest spectators at street takeovers, not just drivers in the illegal races.
Read more »