East Bethlehem Township Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Sunday, August 21, 1927
Age: 55
Tour of Duty: 13 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: August 21, 1927
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Chief of Police Louis Vandever was killed when his motorcycle was struck head-on as he pursued a vehicle that had just fled after striking a young girl and critically injuring her.
Chief Vandever was attempting to catch the subject on the Frederickstown-Brownsville Road. As he passed a vehicle he collided with an oncoming car head-on.