Welcome to Episode 10 of OSHIT, where Kat and Ella discuss the tragic loss of Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier during a hit-and-run incident in May 2017 in Connecticut. This story is dedicated to his memory and to preventing the loss of life on roadways throughout the U.S. and beyond. 

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The sources used for this episode are as follows:

• ​https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=1759538.015
• ​https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=1752287.015
• ​https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/wife-of-fallen-state-trooper-first-class-aaron-pelletier-sends-message-of-thanks-for-ongoing-support/3363178/
• ​https://www.fox61.com/article/news/local/hartford-county/aaron-pelletiers-family-to-be-handlers-of-retired-k9-partner-roso-at-connecticut-k9-olympics/520-cac6c11e-9112-4b25-9afc-8c3206d24464
• ​https://cde.ucr.cjis.gov/LATEST/webapp/#/pages/le/leoka
• ​https://le.fbi.gov/cjis-division/cjis-link/statistics-on-law-enforcement-officer-deaths-in-the-line-of-duty-from-january-through-august-2024#:~:text=Accidental%20law%20enforcement%20deaths%20increased,motor%20vehicle%20accidents%20(17).
• ​https://www.officer.com/command-hq/supplies-services/awards-gifts/video/55243330/conn-state-police-honor-woman-for-helping-to-stop-fleeing-driver-who-killed-trooper
• ​https://www.facebook.com/story.php/?story_fbid=617008873792298&id=100064495730761
• ​https://www.police1.com/officer-down/death-of-trooper-aaron-pelletier-uncovers-deficiencies-in-conn-survivor-benefits
• ​https://www.middletownpress.com/news/article/woman-helped-trooper-aaron-pelletier-death-honored-19916123.php
• ​https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/pelletier-ct-trooper-southington-oyola-sanchez-19498380.php