Trooper's Processional To Snarl Traffic Near Willow Creek Friday

HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL -- Heavy traffic is expected along the roadways around Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington on Friday due to the funeral processional for Illinois State Trooper Christopher Lambert. A processional for Lambert will close down all of Barrington Road between Higgins Road and Algonquin Road, according to a Hoffman Estates Police Department Facebook post.

Traffic is expected to be heavy from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday. Drivers are encouraged to plan for an alternate route.

• Visitation, Funeral Set For State Trooper Fatally Hit On I-294

Lambert lost his life after he was struck by a car while helping victims of a crash on I-294 on Jan. 12. Lambert, 34, was heading home from work when he pulled over to assist those involved in a crash on I-294 near the Willow Road exit. At approximately 4:45 p.m., Lambert was hit by an oncoming vehicle that didn't stop at the scene of the initial crash.

A visitation will be held at Willow Creek Community Church, 67 Algonquin Road in South Barrington, from 2 to 8 p.m. on Jan. 17. The funeral will begin at 10 a.m. on Jan. 18.

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