Suspect enters not guilty plea in hit-and-run that killed trooper [Video]

(WFSB) – The driver accused of striking and killing Trooper Aaron Pelletier has entered a plea.

The driver, Alex Oyola-Sanchez, was not present in court Thursday, but his lawyer entered a plea of not guilty in his case.

Police said Oyola-Sanchez was under the influence when he struck Pelletier one week ago on i-84 in Southington.

Oyola-Sanchez admitted to taking several types of drugs that day to police.

He was charged with a list of charges, including failure to renew registration, illegal operation of a motor vehicle without minimum insurance, evading a fatal motor vehicle accident scene, illegal operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol/drugs, failure to drive in a proper lane, illegal operation without a license, and second-degree manslaughter.

Oyola-Sanchez’s case was continued to July 2.

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