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.

Funeral plans have been announced after an Illinois State Police trooper was struck and killed on I-55 on Dec. 23.RELATED:Illinois State Police mourn loss of t

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

"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.

"This is a sad day for the Illinois State Police as we mourn the death of Trooper Clay M. Carns, who was killed while serving the people of Illinois and working to keep our roadways safe,” Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly said in a statement.

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

The family of Illinois State Police Trooper Clay Carns has announced visitation and funeral plans after he was hit and killed by a pickup truck on I-55 Monday. The visitation will be held on Thursday from 1 p.