ILLINOIS – An Illinois State trooper is dead — after being struck by a moving vehicle Monday night, on I-55 NORTH.
It occurred just before 9:45pm — near Channahon.
Trooper Clay Carns was outside of his squad car removing debris from a lane — when he was struck by a passing vehicle.
Trooper Carns was taken to St. Joseph Hospital in Joliet, where at approximate 10:45 p.m. he succumbed to his injuries.
The crash is still under investigation and additional information is not available at this time.
Carns was 35 years old and served 11 years as an officer with ISP.
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