CHICAGO (CBS) — Funeral arrangements have been set for Illinois State Police Trooper Clay Carns, who was struck and killed by a car while picking up debris earlier this week on Interstate 55.
Visitation for Carns will be held on Thursday from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Parkview Christian Church, at 11100 Orland Parkway in Orland Park, with a 6 p.m. walkthrough for first responders.
His funeral will be held on Friday at Parkview Christian Church at 10 a.m., followed by a private interment service.
Carns, 35, spotted debris in the southbound lanes of Interstate 55 in Will County near Channahon around 9:45 p.m. on Dec. 23, and turned on his squad car’s emergency lights and pulled over on the right shoulder.
As he was outside his squad car picking up the debris, a passing Chevrolet Silverado hit him. He was taken to Ascension Saint Joseph Hospital in Joliet, where he was pronounced dead.