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Fatal Crash Shuts Down I-84 in Southington

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Fatal Crash Shuts Down I-84 in Southington
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Connecticut State Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier was killed during a traffic stop on Interstate 84 in Southington when a red pickup truck drifted into the shoulder and struck him. The driver fled but was later apprehended. Pelletier, a nine-year veteran, leaves behind his wife and two young sons. A procession and memorial services are planned, and Gov. Ned Lamont ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff in his honor.

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  1. Serious crash closes both sides of I-84 in Southington  NBC Connecticut
  2. State trooper dies from crash on I-84 in Southington, sources say  Eyewitness News 3
  3. CT state police: Serious injury; I-84 east closed in Southington  Hartford Courant
  4. Serious crash shuts down Interstate 84 East and West in Southington  WTNH.com
  5. Crash Carnage Reported On I-84 In Southington  Patch

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