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.

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

Visitation for fallen Illinois State Trooper Clay Carns is set for Thursday; he was killed on duty before Christmas.

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.

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Illinois State Police say a trooper is dead after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 55 outside Chicago. Trooper Clay Carns was on I-55 around 9:45 p.m. Monday when

"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.

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.