Illinois State Trooper Clay Carns was killed while clearing debris from a highway when he was struck by a passing driver. This tragic incident occurred on Scott's Law Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about the 'Move Over' law.
Illinois State Trooper Clay Carns, 35, was removing debris from the highway when he was struck by a passing driver.The crash happened around 9:42 p.m. on the southbound lanes of I-55 near Blodgett Road in the Channahon area. The driver has been charged in the deadly crash by the Will County State's Attorney.Carns is survived by his wife, two children, siblings and his parents. The deadly crash happened as the state observed Scott's Law Day.
It's also known as 'Move Over' Law, and it requires drivers to slow down or move over for construction or emergency vehicles. Scott's Law was created when Chicago Fire Lt. Scott Gillen was killed on the Dan Ryan 24 years ago. He was hit and killed by a drunk driver as he helped people who had been in a crash.It will require people to both slow down and move over, if traffic allows, for emergency or construction vehicles that are stopped on the side of a road
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