Case Studies
A report of a fatal hit-and-run traffic collision involving a vehicle and a motorized scooter was called in, but police misidentified roadway evidence and could not tie the suspect vehicle to the crash scene. The Defense hired a witness that could exonerate the defendant due to the misinterpreted roadway evidence.
Our team performed a site inspection, vehicle inspections, and a review of police evidence and roadway photos. Afterward, we were able to tie the suspect vehicle to tire marks on the roadway that had not been located by police. We showed contact points between the vehicles and the operator of the scooter and were able to determine the striking vehicle’s speed via surveillance camera video interpretation and photographs located during the investigation. We presented evidence in deposition and trial. As a result, the Prosecutor’s office was able to secure a conviction for vehicular manslaughter, hit-and-run, and related charges.
Gary Lewis, ACTAR
Senior Investigator
Accident Reconstruction
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J.S. Held’s accident reconstruction experts deliver specialized expertise in forensic investigations, evidence collection and preservation, and scientific diagrams and animations. Our team of consultants, engineers, and PhD scientists is retained by first-party and third-party clients to provide expert witness and litigation support, from discovery to decision.
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