Man charged in ISP Trooper Chris Lambert death on I-294 in Northbrook

SKOKIE, Ill. (WLS) -- A 61-year-old man charged in the crash that killed Illinois State Police Trooper Chris Lambert was high when he hit the trooper on I-294 in Northbrook, prosecutors said Tuesday.

Scott Larson was charged with reckless homicide and appeared in a Cook County courthouse for a bond hearing on Tuesday. His bail was set at $250,000.

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At about 4:30 p.m. Jan. 12, Lambert, 34, was driving home from a shift when he pulled over to assist at the scene of three-vehicle crash near Willow Road, state police said. While working at the crash scene, he was struck by a passing vehicle.

A drug test revealed signs of cannabis in Larson's system. Authorities say he admitted to vaping.

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This weekend, Larson was arrested in Kenosha, Wisconsin on a warrant charging him in the trooper's death. He was extradited back to Illinois.

Larson had been convicted of felony reckless driving and DUI in Wisconsin five years ago.

The Sun-Times Media Wire contributed to this report.