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Bike parade honors firefighter Scott Gallagher

Jerry McBride

Herald Photo Editor

Saturday, Aug 20, 2022 12:49 AM

Updated Saturday, Aug 20, 2022 1:43 AM

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Durango Police Department officers lead about 300 cyclists in the bike parade for Scott Gallagher on Friday from the Riverview Sports Complex down Florida Road to the Powerhouse Science Center for a celebration of life. Gallagher, a fire training captain who had been with Durango Fire Protection District for more than 20 years, was killed Aug. 7 while riding his bicycle on Florida Road. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Durango Police Department officers lead about 300 cyclists in the bike parade for Scott Gallagher on Friday from the Riverview Sports Complex down Florida Road to the Powerhouse Science Center for a celebration of life. Gallagher, a fire training captain who had been with Durango Fire Protection District for more than 20 years, was killed Aug. 7 while riding his bicycle on Florida Road. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
A memorial for Scott Gallagher, a Durango Fire Protection District firefighter who was killed while riding his bicycle Aug. 7 in Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
A memorial for Scott Gallagher, a Durango Fire Protection District firefighter who was killed while riding his bicycle Aug. 7 in Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Firefighter bunker gear covers the sculpture of cyclists on Florida Road on Friday in honor of Scott Gallagher, a Durango Fire Protection District firefighter who was killed Aug. 7 while riding his bicycle in Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Firefighter bunker gear covers the sculpture of cyclists on Florida Road on Friday in honor of Scott Gallagher, a Durango Fire Protection District firefighter who was killed Aug. 7 while riding his bicycle in Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
A Durango Fire Protection District fire engine and La Plata County Sheriff’s Office deputies follow about 300 cyclists on Friday in a bike parade for Scott Gallagher from the Riverview Sports Complex down Florida Road to the Powerhouse Science Center for a celebration of life. Gallagher, DFPD firefighter, was killed while riding his bicycle Aug. 7 in Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
A Durango Fire Protection District fire engine and La Plata County Sheriff’s Office deputies follow about 300 cyclists on Friday in a bike parade for Scott Gallagher from the Riverview Sports Complex down Florida Road to the Powerhouse Science Center for a celebration of life. Gallagher, DFPD firefighter, was killed while riding his bicycle Aug. 7 in Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride

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