Illinois state trooper mourned after being struck, killed by car on I-55

[@SeeSaw99]

EVERY DAY, as a truck driver, i see people refusing to move over for emergency vehicles. What's even worse, whenever people see a truck driver turn on their turn signal, attempting to change lanes away from the emergency vehicle, everyone behind him "speeds up" to block us from changing lanes. It's absolutely disgusting the entitlement attitude of drivers in this country. God forbid it takes them an extra 30 seconds to get to their destination.

[@2punish1]

When cars are blocking me from moving the big rig over, I put on my four-way flashers and reduce my speed.

[@OldTrucker958]

@@SeeSaw99 i agree. I don’t drive OTR anymore but I run a large highway plow in upstate New York and people go way too fast and drive over their skill set. I said the same thing about getting there 30 seconds later when I guy almost slid into me.

[@Seewhy4]

As I fellow trucker I witness the same exact thing. Be safe out there driver 🚚💨💨💨

[@Ariana58216]

This is so incredibly sad, devastating...and was absolutely preventable. Rest in peace, Trooper.

[@turtletruth]

The police do not keep taxpayers safe or protect those who pay their salaries... (Castle Rock v. Gonzales, 545 U.S. 748 (2005) Window washers, gutter cleaners, and house painters are recruited, trained, and hired to protect the state! Qualified immunity and the police unions' primary purpose is to uphold [extortion tactics] for state revenue and evade accountability and imprisonment!

[@dibarcus1452]

He looks so young! 😢

[@Carolesoriginalpieces]

Prayers for his family!

[@gabe6959]

Already??? this is why I stay in the house on holidays, these drivers do not pay attention. all on the phone, rushing to get from point A to point B. sadly this will not be the last. many more people will get hurt. not too long ago, a road worker was killed by someone in a mustang ev. I think on 294? cant remember.

[@YouMatter-UDo]

True. I stayed away from a mall and retail area that serves half of my state around the holidays because of that. They not only got into more fender bender auto accidents around that time from Thanksgiving to New Years, they fought in the roadway right after more. Never saw fisticuffs that way other times of the year as much.

[@PInk77W1]

I worked on the freeways of Los Angeles for 27yrs Rule #1 Never take your eyes off of traffic

[@TonyR-u6h]

Ppl refuse to slow down or move over. It's all about them

[@ivangranger8494]

This is a result of bubba raising the speed limits from the one that did, as it said. It saved, Lives.

[@DAD0123]

Not really.

[@TonyR-u6h]

@DAD0123 aren't you SPECIAL

[@Audaylon]

the whole story is "he stood outside of his car trying to remove debris" No word on how far he was from his car or what the debris was. No word on what the driver actualy saw, or dash cam proof. so many questions.

[@YouMatter-UDo]

Dash cam proof? Gee---jus...

[@ivang97997]

Scott's law: no matter what debris, distance, or anything else, the law is the law, it is mandatory. The driver should slow down or, if allowed, switch lanes.

[@kikimab]

Victim blaming at work

[@Hulksmashhulkregret]

The holidays are a brutal time for depressed people, with an increase in decisions to end it. Many who end it try to make it look like an accident. They believe it will hurt their loved ones less, as they believe their loved ones are better off without them. The dead man here has sad eyes in his work portrait, he has a wounded soul. It’s tragic that the driver is being charged for what really wasn’t an accident

[@2punish1]

His emergency lights were on, so it doesn't matter what the officer was doing. You must slow down or move over.

[@turtletruth]

The police do not keep taxpayers safe or protect those who pay their salaries... (Castle Rock v. Gonzales, 545 U.S. 748 (2005) (Police serve the state, not its citizens!) Window washers, gutter cleaners, and house painters are recruited, trained, and hired to protect the state! Qualified immunity and the police unions' primary purpose is to uphold "extortion tactics" for state revenue and evade accountability and imprisonment!

[@NeenOBeanO]

I was driving on 55 last night, heading south when we drove past the scene. I am so sorry to the family 🙏🙏🙏

[@Masoncakes97]

This stuff pisses me off to no end. Ridiculous and unnecessary. There's no such thing as a "car accident" in any form. It's just negligence pure and simple. You're behind a 2 ton deadly tool and it's your responsibility to be alert, aware, and responsible. But people just don't seem to care and they hand licenses out to anyone with a pulse. I'm in NJ and the amount of people who just blow through construction zones, past broken down vehicles, and any kind of flashing lights is astounding. Unfortunately this will continue until the police actually start holding people accountable and actually enforcing these "move over" laws. No one ever gets cited or pulled over for it around here. One strike should be an automatic license suspension for 1-3 months similar to some DUI laws in states.

[@bradleymcwilliams6348]

I blame car company adds "You're extra special, you should drive the ridiculously over-powered Belchfire 4000 and show all them other drivers just how important you are!" I blame lawyers, they have created this entire belief of "Accident=Payday". Criminal that there's so much money to be made off accidents, folks hear about multi-million dollar payouts, so they drive as though they hope they get hit. And lawyers advertise it the same way a casino advertises big jackpots. For some reason the same person that would gladly step back and hold the door for you entering the grocery store will defend his "territory" while driving regardless of the havoc it causes. And we know it isn't going to change...

[@byronfoppola8676]

@Masoncakes97 Whats the dude doing on the highway? It's not for pedestrians

[@bradleymcwilliams6348]

@@byronfoppola8676 His job...

[@DAD0123]

No such thing as a car accident....in any form? Get out of here with that BS. You could try to make that argument about any accident, but you would fail. A police officer must always be aware of his surroundings, regardless of what laws are passed. If not, you could end up like this young officer. Former, IL State Police Officer- Retired

[@MsRhondaRandy]

If your vision is diminishing PLEASE stop driving asap!!! RIP to Trooper Carnes.

[@AintNoFool]

The slow down & move over can have other consequences: my daughter & I almost got run over by a semi truvk driver who moved over right where we were. We could not move to adjacent lane because cars were speeding by, cars behind us going 70. I have not been that scared in years! I understand the reason for the law, but......

[@ThatGirl-ku5dq]

Pay attention to the road ahead then.

[@YouMatter-UDo]

That was just a bad truck driver. They text and look at pretty screens that should not be in any vehicle while driving too. Any decent driver can see the flashing lights of emergency vehicles quite a ways off.

[@bradleymcwilliams6348]

Respectfully please, may I asked what you learned from this? Not being snarky, but there's a lesson or two here, have you applied them? Let me explain. First, your comment is "driver moved over right where we were". Might you have been in a blind spot, it's hard to see a vehicle next to a truck. Lesson 1 is don't camp next to large vehicles, and drive with your lights on always. Did you see the emergency lights before the incident? If so, a driver should be aware of his surroundings and made room for the truck to move over anticipating that action. Lesson 2, driving is a lot like chess, you have to anticipate several moves ahead. Did you not see the emergency lights before hand? Lesson 3 is to change your habits so that you're more aware of what lies ahead. I wasn't there, have no clue to the actual details, I'm certain you were an unfortunate victim of circumstances. And I'm certainly not saying you were in the wrong, but driving is the most dangerous thing any of us do, yet it treated a cavalierly as walking in the park. Even if you were in the right, look for the lessons. Be safe out there!

[@JohnBrad-zg3qs]

That’s understandable. It can be stressful. Where I’m from in Tennessee, they say if you are unable to move over, reduce speed.

[@BradHudgins-kl8pz]

Yeah makes sense they say don’t drive and use your phone but there telling you to look out for that little icon and sometimes you can’t move over if there’s cars right or left of you and why is this cop picking up debris in the road at night not smart

[@odesangel]

Scott's Law doesn't require drivers to move over if the conditions don't allow it. It does require people to slow down, which people don't often do. Debris on the road at night is dangerous. Aside from low visibility, people instinctively swerve to avoid debris and may lose control or hit other vehicles. Removing the debris will make the road safer for everyone else driving on the road. Ensuring public safety is what police officers are supposed to do.

[@sidali2590]

Damn wtf law enforcement have a hell of a job

[@Whodunnit-h1k]

Sorry for your loss. Prayers are with you. 0:50

[@angryshadeofpink]

Part of the problem is drivers in other lanes who don't think to or don't want to make room for cars to move over. I was baffled to see this problem when I left the northeast.

[@LouisianaSnow]

Reat easy. Thank you for your service. Condolences to friends and family.

[@eatonbraynz247]

Same law in Virginia, only most conscientious obey it. I've seen cars blow by me when i slow down and try to give emergency vehicles/police space. Sad, but true.

[@ThatGirl-ku5dq]

This is so heartbreaking. As another officer was killed last night. RIP Hero.

[@outlawbillionairez9780]

Just awful. Any update on the condition of the car?

[@Blue2crows]

I am so sorry. ❤

[@adamgagliano9341]

This law saves lives!!!! I myself work on semi tractor trailers on the side of the highway and I wish this law was enforced more!!!! Countless times cars and semis don’t move over and get close to me while I’m trying to get a class 8 vehicle get back on the road.

[@teejaye6226]

I lost my father right before Xmas, and it ruined the holiday for my family forever since. I do not even acknowledge Xmas at all now as an adult, my heart goes out to that family!! RIP Trooper

[@j.daniels1548]

From my personal understanding, you stop someone for running you over by placing a physical barrier between you and the opposing vehicle. Lights, laws and cellphone notifications won’t suffice. They say the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. You have to utilize common sense.

[@sherwoodcrump3716]

@@j.daniels1548 There are countless videos on YT of law enforcement officers conducting traffic stops where their vehicle is angled to provide a buffer between the officer and the roadway, and they were struck by inattentive drivers. Drivers that crashed into the patrol vehicle which then crashed into the stopped vehicle and the officer standing next to the stopped vehicle. This video showed examples of ISP vehicles that were crashed into. What is insane is that there are public service announcements, billboards, traffic warning signs and cellphone alerts that remind drivers about the law and the need to move over, yet these crashes continue to occur because drivers won’t slow down, move over or take their eyes off of their phones and pay attention to driving.

[@YouMatter-UDo]

@@sherwoodcrump3716 We forget about the screens installed in vehicles by manufacturers now that the driver can look at. Those are a BIG part of the problem. They are not needed and should not be legal. Some former gauge info is only available on those in vehicle cockpits now. Ridiculously stupid, but highly profitable for car makers. Semi truck drivers watch them more than you know for entertainment while driving.

[@ghost.of.aleksz.salad.]

@@sherwoodcrump3716 so its ok if they block the road. and let that old lady that was facing domestic violence lay in the road to be killed. its a double standard. if this guy was a victim they would say ooh sowwy wetawd you should get guud. but cause its a cop its OHH NOO A HEROOO OHH NOOOO

[@williamholcombe31]

Lack of experance must have been a factor 😢

[@robertwhite9898]

Oh My Gosh. My condolences .🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏. Sad news 😢 awful

[@LauraNeal-ge2dr]

I am so sorry.Thank you sir for your service.comfort for the family

[@victoriahazard1181]

So sad😥 my deepest sympathies and prayers to his family and the ISP Rest in Paradise Sir thank you for your service I can't imagine the pain this family is going through or the ISP my thoughts and prayers r with u all🙏🙏🇺🇲

[@terrancebowers4588]

My Condolences🙏😥

[@ryanwhite4912]

RIP trooper prayers for him and he's family thank for keeping us safe out there.🙏

[@habazlambazazathe6th989]

the trooper must have been on the road itself for him to be removing debris from the road

[@ThatGirl-ku5dq]

Maybe. But had crap on the road that anyone should see.

[@jerryemt2001]

For 18 years I volunteered as a medic/FF for my county and dreaded calls on the interstates and secondary roads. If people aren't speeding by the scene, they are rubber necking and not paying attention.

[@Katfwife15]

May He Rest In Peace!

[@shelbynamels7948]

so he wasn't pulling someone over and giving them a ticket, which is something most states are discouraging their troopers from doing on the theory that what ever the violation was, it is much riskier to create an unsafe situation by stopping on the side of an interstate. even so, stopping by the side of an interstate is risky under any circumstances, but especially at night.

[@sedanosable]

Oh how awful! Prayers going up for all!😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨

[@niceguy1308]

It would be a pickup truck driver...no surprise there

[@bobbywanger8123]

You know if they don't move over they need to get their license taken away from 100%

[@raydogg2821]

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@donbeam4072]

Sad just two years older than my son

[@georgemclane1472]

Look at the thumbnail of the state trooper that passed away. *He knew too much.*

[@XHollisWood]

My deepest condolences for this hero , rest in peace 🙏

[@davenc8527]

God Bless this hero and his family. This should never happen.

[@ghost.of.aleksz.salad.]

ohh noooo a heroooo.. jak kazz

[@Waterlogged-nt8sz]

Oh please, stop with the HERO facade! Marines don't even call themselves heroes, and neither did George Patton.

[@denisecody5514]

Prayers for this Law Enforcement Officer. Very Sad.

[@jeffreyallen9626]

So sorry to all impacted 🙏😔❤rip

[@danieljones8173]

That police director sounds like he DRANK his Christmas dinner

[@OldTrucker958]

My condolences to his family. People are so inconsiderate these days. This really gets me mad because I plow roads and very few people give me an inch. They act like I’m holding them up after I’ve plowed 6 hours straight to clear their roads so they can go to work

[@denisesiriann7315]

REST IN PEACE . GOD'S BLESSINGS TO HIS FAMILY AND FELLOW OFFICERS.

[@elsierodgers4874]

They drive too fast and reckless.

[@timokozarev4261]

Rest in peace…..🙏🙏🙏🙏 Tragedy…..

[@Biblesmakegoodkindling]

RIP Sonya Massey. Murdered by a Sangamon County Deputy.

[@YouMatter-UDo]

They need to outlaw those screens they put in vehicles now. Those are as bad as texting on phones. The glare, etc makes people look at them for too long. The app mentioned in this report would have them taking their attention off of the road as well. If you cannot see the flashing lights of emergency equipment you don't need to be behind the wheel at all. Sadness is the result.

[@cesarsalgadosalgado2199]

And whos brilliant idea is to go in the lanes of an expressway or toad and start cleaning up the snow bruh its not your job you should've stayed put in your vehicle

[@danieljones8173]

They should teach these COPS to stay out of the road

[@JulianGasca-y1i]

sad

[@weirdo24-7]

The badge comes off and only the person remains. Every law enforcement agency hires the person to become an officer, not an officer to become a person. Very few officers are good people and even fewer in administration.

[@YouMatter-UDo]

Trippin' again?

[@weirdo24-7]

@YouMatter-UDo I don't do drugs but you're more than welcome to have a conversation with me about your grievances or opinion of mine. Not everyone wants to fight with you, just saying.

[@dszuch1084]

@@weirdo24-7 Just shut up and write your worthless deep thoughts in a notebook.

[@Blue2crows]

That man looks like a teenager. Reduce the speed limit nationwide

[@dwatsonj]

I've seen that the majority of people don't follow it, as it is.

[@OZARKMOON1960]

It is getting so they need one of those impact absorbing steel trailers than some fire departments have -- they can be hit at about any speed but take in all the inertia and keep a vehicle from getting to emergency responders.

[@Brayfrait]

He should have never been on the middle of the road without a flashing vest on.. it's hard to see people in the middle of the roads at night

[@mhasier4u]

RIP 😢

[@DAD0123]

Police STILL have to use their common sense and experience in these situations. I still look both ways when crossing the street, I don't take for granted people will see me and stop. These accidents will continue to happen on busy interstates. A law didn't save the life of this officer and it won't save the life of the next one. I was on interstate 55 headed north. A cop had pulled over someone, 1/2 of his car was literally sticking out in the right lane from the shoulder. The highways were so busy. It was definitely a stupid and very unsafe move on the cops part. There was plenty of room to get his car out of the lane onto the shoulder. But, when you think you are all that and a bag of chips, this is what happens. SLOW DOWN and MOVE OVER? YES! Park your squad car or any car for that matter on the interstate? Well.... good luck to you. RIP

[@josephclark7243]

I guess he should have stopped resisting the laws of physics. 😂

[@user-fv8qo1nn8j]

So sorry🙏😢

[@bobbywanger8123]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔

[@strangerforu]

😢

[@peterw3544]

Hundreds of people die every year on highways, why do these blue thugs get special treatment? At least they get paid while being killed and families get big pensions. Regular people get nothing if they didnt prepare. Im tired of these privileged classes getting paid out of public funds and still beg us for sympathy.

[@slydoggish]

So you wanna be a cop !!!

[@matthewm9261]

He wasn't conscripted. He knew the dangers. No news reports when a lineman drops dead from an electrical contact or truck driver dies of a heart attack in his rig

[@doctormal-t1i]

rip.

[@andrewczski1969]

🤣So people will get notifications on their phones, so they (then) look at their phones, which......

[@K.Miller5150]

What are you laughing at could be your son next

[@YouMatter-UDo]

@@K.Miller5150 They are right about the phone being another distraction. Look at how none of these reports ever mention the screens for drivers to see that should not be i vehicles. Go back to gauges and no screens allowed and deaths may just fall. They freak about phones then let entertainment screens be provided to drivers as standard equipment. That's insane. Semi truck drivers use them for entertainment while driving all the time. The crazy fatal accidents on good roads in good weather show it.

[@andrewczski1969]

@@K.Miller5150 That's a 100% impossibility. And you also missed my point also by a mile!

[@greg11786]

stop standing in the road.

[@Wigglewonks]

No one was standing in the road, he was doing his job. 3rd grade was a real challenge for you wasn’t it?

[@greg11786]

@Wigglewonks sounds like common sense eluded you all of your life.

[@grimreaper7198]

@@Wigglewonks As the video states "He was trying to remove debris out of the road...." Watch the video 2nd grader.

[@ghost.of.aleksz.salad.]

@@Wigglewonks we got a helmet wearing glass licker and its you

[@greg11786]

@@grimreaper7198 lmao!!!

[@ChicagoBidness]

What was the race of the driver who struck the isp officer?

[@pilot7u5h36]

They showed a mug shot of the suspect...

[@DeeNutz-tl8je]

As a black man from Chicago Illinois, I really don't care about the police " but this man had a family and its Christmas" RIP SIR 🙏🏿❤️💯

[@Brayfrait]

Did you look up this troopers background what he did black people?

[@Jim-f3n]

Because you're black you automatically don't like the police no black police officers hu

[@Jim-f3n]

Because you're black you automatically don't like the police no black police officers huh

[@GraceMercy317]

PRAYERS FOR THE FAMILY. !!!!!!😢

[@Sonjaorleans]

He wont be giving me a ticket

[@Waterlogged-nt8sz]

Statistically, traffic tickets have never changed a person's driving habits! (Search online for police citations versus road safety in your state.) Taking money intended for food from taxpayers for profit reveals that the police are often desensitized criminals who harm communities and families for gain, all while turning taxpayers into dependent welfare recipients! Forced traffic tickets fund federal road grants without taxpayers' knowledge! (Grants are government loans.) Traffic stops involve checking for warrants and issuing tickets, even when no warrants exist to PAYBACK road grants! - USMC (Semper Fidelis) SGT E-5 (5811)

[@brightonchou1393]

35

[@JoseGonzalez-rh3we]

Another one bites the dust. Merry Christmas!

[@Clutch275]

1312

[@BERNARDO712]

How many civilians have these ISP cops killed?

[@flojo65]

They don't care about our constitutional rights why should we care about their life

[@grimreaper7198]

Just another civil rights violator gone. This is the second cop in two days. Makes me wonder if karma is knocking.

[@slydoggish]

You better stay in your car. Find something else to do. You're not out there for me, l don't need you !!!

[@dwl2383]

Limited value

[@Marryatau]

another Darwin story what business is there walking on the road (facepalm)

[@SASHA00057]

NO ONE CARES

[@samsprague2846]

Thawts and prayurz.

[@FirstRealAmerican]

😂😂😂😂

[@ghost.of.aleksz.salad.]

hahaha funny

[@GuitarsCarsandBikes]

I wonder how many lives he ruined ….. and all for revenue to justify his paycheck. Sad

[@JessicaRifem]

Yeah I could tell you who are possibly killed this gentleman too