Bridge and Tunnel Officer Thomas K. Choi

Bridge and Tunnel Officer Thomas K. Choi

Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority Police, New York

End of Watch Monday, December 29, 2014

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Thomas K. Choi

Bridge and Tunnel Officer Thomas Choi succumbed to injuries sustained on October 20th, 2013, when he was struck by a vehicle on the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.

Officer Choi was reopening the lower level of the bridge at approximately 7:45 am when he was struck by a vehicle. He was transported to a local hospital where he slipped into a coma due to severe head injuries. Officer Choi remained in a coma until succumbing to his injuries one year later.

Officer Choi had served with the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority Police for 11 years. He is survived by his wife, three children, mother, and four siblings.

Bio

  • Age 62
  • Tour 11 years
  • Badge 2372

Incident Details

  • Cause Struck by vehicle
  • Incident Date Sunday, October 20, 2013

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Officer Choi, it's been 8 years since your life was taken, but you have not been forgotten by your Sisters and Brothers in Law Enforcement and unquestionably by those who knew and loved you best. It's that remembrance that keeps you with us.

May your rest remain peaceful and God Bless you, Brother.

Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Department

December 29, 2021

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