Canton man killed on I-39 while fixing vehicle

STEWARD — A Canton man who stopped on Interstate 39 to fix his mobile home is dead after being struck by a semi truck.

WGLC Radio reports that the accident happened Monday on I-39 near Steward in northern Illinois.

Illinois State Police officials report that 35-year-old Jared Lafferty was under his motor home to fix a mechanical problem.

That's when the tractor-trailer crossed onto the shoulder, struck the parked vehicle and dragged Lafferty about 80-feet.

His passenger, 35-year-old Shae Lafferty, was taken to Rochelle Hospital.