Deputy Sheriff Stephen (Mike) Gallagher
Lewis County Sheriff's Office
Washington
End of Watch: Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Biographical Info
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Monday, August 17, 2009
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Mike Gallagher succumbed to injuries sustained the previous night when his patrol car collided with an elk on Highway 12. He was responding to backup another deputy at the scene of a domestic disturbance when the accident occurred near Packwood at approximately 8:30 pm.
After striking the elk, his patrol car ran into a storage shed and then into a utility pole. He was transported to Harborview Medical Center, where he succumbed to injuries the following evening.
Deputy Gallagher was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Lewis County Sheriff's Office for six years. He is survived by his wife and two young children.
Agency Contact Information
Lewis County Sheriff's Office
345 West Main Street
Chehalis, WA 98532
Phone: (360) 748-9286
Please contact the Lewis County Sheriff's Office for funeral arrangements or for survivor benefit fund information.
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