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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


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