A 35-year-old Illinois State Police trooper was killed after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 55 while cleaning up debris on the road. The driver, John Fleet, was arrested for violating Illinois' 'Move Over Law,' which mandates drivers to slow down and switch lanes when approaching stopped vehicles on the roadside.
What's NewA 35-year-old Illinois State Police trooper was killed after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 55 while cleaning up debris on the road, officials announced on Tuesday.Why It MattersThe trooper's death marked the latest in over two dozen roadside crashes involving state police this year, officials said.What To KnowIllinois State Trooper Clay Carns was struck and killed Monday night while removing debris from Interstate 55 about 50 miles outside of Chicago.
Fleet, a 69-year-old resident of Wilmington, Illinois, was arrested for 'for Scott's Law ,' the Illinois State Police said.Move Over Law-Related CrashesIllinois' 'Move Over Law' mandates that drivers slow down and switch lanes when approaching stopped vehicles on the roadside. Known as Scott's Law, it was named in honor of Chicago Fire Lieutenant Scott Gillen, who was fatally struck while assisting at a crash scene in 2000.
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