Engineering Analysis of a Left-Turn Crash

A vehicle was attempting to turn left from a side street across a four-lane, two-direction roadway with a posted speed limit of 40 miles per hour.  After coming to a…

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Reconstruction Gone Wrong – Expert Opinion Based on Police Conclusion

Case Summary: A fatal nighttime pedestrian collision occurred on a two lane, two-way roadway. The police investigation included gathering several videos from nearby businesses, none of which showed a direct…

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Tire Marks and Post-Impact Trajectory

Aerial view of 3D analysis depicting vehicle and tire marks on wet roadway. Still frame from forensic video analysis.

Laurence R. Penn, CVFT, Senior Forensic Animation/Video Specialist When analyzing surveillance video for accident reconstruction, all sorts of evidence can be captured in the recording – some of it easily…

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