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Clay M. Carns
Gender : Male
Age : 35
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/23/2024
Location : Interstate 55 near Blodgett Road
City : Channahon
County : Will
State : Illinois
Agency : Illinois State Police
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Trooper struck and killed by vehicle on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 23, 2024, at approximately 9:45 p.m., Illinois State Police Trooper Clay M. Carns, an 11-year veteran of the force, stopped on Interstate 55 near Blodgett Road in Channahon, Illinois, to remove debris from the roadway. After activating his emergency lights and exiting his vehicle, Trooper Carns was struck by a passing Chevrolet Silverado.
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He was transported to Ascension Saint Joseph Hospital in Joliet, where he was pronounced dead. The driver involved is facing charges under Illinois' "Move Over Law," also known as Scott's Law, which requires motorists to slow down and change lanes when approaching stationary emergency vehicles.
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Total Fatalities:
- 1 (Trooper Clay M. Carns)
SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/illinois-state-police-trooper-clay-carns-killed/
2. https://apnews.com/article/742d8568d264773c1624774f9ee9f937
