A man was pronounced dead on Sunday after being found seriously injured on a rocky embankment under a bridge in Hanover. Officials said Dartmouth College alumnus David Gallagher, 24, was in town with his family for the start of the Class of 2020. Emergency services were called at 1:48 a.m. Sunday for help. Help for Gallagher, who is believed to have been seriously injured on the rock embankment below the Ledyard Bridge on West Wheelock Street, police and firefighters said in a joint press release. “It’s very rocky and steep terrain,” Hannover Police Captain James Martin said. “It is often inaccessible to walk from the chaussée de Hanover.” As the terrain was rough, Gallagher was ferried from the scene via a Dartmouth Department of Safety and Security pontoon boat to a waiting ambulance. “There have been situations in the past where people will congregate in this area during the hottest summer months, so that’s being investigated,” Martin said. We don’t know exactly.” Gallagher died at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, officials said. He wore Dartmouth’s number 15 jersey on the lacrosse field and was a successful player for all four years at the school. The community mourns the loss of a life gone too soon. “It is a very sad event for someone like him to visit Hannover to celebrate a great achievement,” Martin said. “Our prayers go out to the family and wish them the best.” Officials said no foul play was suspected at this time.
A man was pronounced dead on Sunday after being found seriously injured on a rocky embankment under a bridge in Hanover.
Officials said Dartmouth College alumnus David Gallagher, 24, was in town with his family for the start of the Class of 2020.
Emergency services were called at 1:48 a.m. Sunday to get help for Gallagher, who was believed to be seriously injured on the rocky embankment under the Ledyard Bridge on West Wheelock Street, police and firefighters said in a statement. joint press release.
“It’s very rocky and steep terrain,” said Hanover Police Captain James Martin. “It is often inaccessible to walk from the chaussée de Hanover.”
As the terrain was rough, Gallagher was ferried from the scene via a Dartmouth Department of Safety and Security pontoon boat to a waiting ambulance.
“There have been situations in the past where people are going to congregate in this area during the hottest summer months, so that’s being investigated,” Martin said. “At the moment, we don’t know exactly.”
Gallagher died at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, officials said.
He wore Dartmouth’s number 15 jersey on the lacrosse field and was a successful player during his four years at the school.
Now the Dartmouth community mourns the loss of a life gone too soon.
“It’s a very unfortunate event for someone like that to visit Hannover to celebrate a great achievement,” Martin said. “Our prayers go out to the family and wish the best for them.”
Officials said no foul play was suspected at this time.
The cause of death is being investigated by Hanover police, officials said.