First responders all across New York lined the path fallen State Trooper Joseph Gallagher took back home in a heartbreaking tribute.
Trooper Gallagher passed away three years after being injured in the line of duty. "Thank you to everyone, first responders and New Yorkers, who helped us escort Trooper Joseph Gallagher from Long Island and home to Buffalo," New York State Police shared on Facebook along with the touching video of his journey back home.
On December 18, 2017, Trooper Gallagher was struck by a vehicle while assisting a disabled motorist on the side of the highway. He passed away March 26, 2021.
First Responders lined overpasses, flying the American Flag while others saluted from the street.