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.