‘To his family, he has always been a hero’: Family mourns Illinois State Trooper killed on I-55
Trooper Clay Carns was removing debris from I-55 near Chanahan on Dec. 23 when he was struck by a driver. John Fleet, 69, of Wilmington has been charged with a violation of Scott’s Law in connection to the deadly crash.
Fundraiser begins for state trooper struck, killed on I-55, who put 'family first'
A fundraiser has been launched for the family of the Illinois State Police trooper fatally struck by a car while on the job on Monday. Clay M. Carns, 35, was described by loved ones as a “total team player” who considered being a father his top priority.
Illinois State Police trooper killed by car on I-55 before Christmas
"Any time we lose a trooper hurts, but today is Christmas Eve here on December 24, so it kind of hurts in a particular way," ISP Dir. Brendan Kelly said.
State trooper struck and killed while picking up debris along interstate ahead of Christmas
Police and a community in Illinois are mourning the loss of a state trooper and father of two who died the day before Christmas Eve.
GoFundMe raises over $141,000 for family of Illinois State Trooper killed in Will County crash
A GoFundMe campaign has raised more than $141,000 for the family of Illinois State Trooper Clay Carns, who was struck and killed in a crash on Monday while working on I-55 in Will County.
‘We will never be the same:' Family mourns ISP trooper killed in the line of duty
The family of Illinois State Trooper Clay Carns, who was struck and killed by a vehicle on Interstate 55 in Will County while removing debris from the roadway, said in a statement their “world has been shattered” and they “will never be the same” following his death.
Visitation and funeral scheduled for Illinois State Police Trooper Clay Carns, killed in roadside crash
Funeral arrangements have been set for Illinois State Police Trooper Clay Carns, who was struck and killed by a car while ...
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Visitation and funeral plans have been made for ISP Trooper Clay Carns
The family of Illinois State Police Trooper Clay Carns has announced visitation and funeral plans after he was hit and killed ...
Flags at half-staff statewide in honor of fallen ISP Trooper Clay Carns
Gov. JB Pritzker has ordered flags across Illinois to be flown at half-staff for the next week in honor of Illinois State ...
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Ill. State Trooper Fatally Struck while Clearing Roadside Debris
A driver faces multiple charges after he allegedly struck and killed Illinois State Police Trooper Clay Carns, who was ...
ISP Trooper killed on I-55 after driver violates ‘Scott's Law' day before Xmas Eve
Trooper Clay M. Carns, 35, was struck and killed on I-55 in Will County the day before Christmas Eve. The driver has been ...
State Trooper Fatally Struck by Car While Removing Debris on Interstate
The death this week marked the latest in over two dozen roadside crashes involving state police this year, officials said ...
Fallen Trooper's 'Joy Was In His Little Family': GoFundMe
Clay Carns, 35, died after being struck by a truck while clearing debris on I-55. A fellow trooper has started a fundraiser ...
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Move Over: Tow truck driver shares experience getting hit in wake of trooper death
As 2024 comes to a close, the number of emergency responders being injured by reckless drivers on the state's highways ...