A procession to Holy Sepulchre Cemetery follows Friday’s funeral for Clay Carns at Parkview Christian Church, Orland Park.

A visitation is planned on Thursday to honor Illinois State Police trooper Clay Carns. The 35-year-old trooper was hit and killed by a car two days before Christmas on I-55 near Channahon. Police say he had turned on his lights and pulled over on the shoulder to pick up debris.

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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.

A 35-year old Illinois State Police trooper has died after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 55, the latest of more than two dozen roadside crashes involving state police this year, authorities announced Tuesday.

An Illinois State Trooper was killed Monday night in Will County when he was struck by a car while removing debris from an expressway.

John Fleet of Wilmington faces charges following a fatal crash that left an officer dead on Interstate 55 near Channahon.

A visitation will take place Thursday for fallen Illinois State Police Trooper Clay Carns, who was killed last week in a crash.

Police say he had turned on his lights and pulled over on the shoulder to pick up debris when he was hit by a vehicle.