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Philadelphia Highway Patrol Officer Andy Chan Dies Six Years After 2019 Crash

Investigators previously determined the 2019 motorcycle crash was an accident.

Overview

  • The Philadelphia FOP announced Chan’s death on Tuesday without disclosing a cause.
  • Chan, 48, was hit by a 79-year-old driver on Rhawn Street in Northeast Philadelphia while riding to work in January 2019.
  • The 24-year Highway Patrol veteran sustained a severe brain injury, spent weeks on a ventilator, and later required around-the-clock care.
  • Police leaders and colleagues remembered him for calm leadership and courage, including during the 2015 Amtrak derailment response.
  • The sixth annual Andy Chan Holiday Block Party to support his family is scheduled for Dec. 12 at Craft Hall, and funeral arrangements are pending.