Pedestrian Collisions

Pedestrian collisions form a large part of the cases that are reconstructed by Crashteams in all locations. In most jurisdictions, the issues really boil down to establishing the potential of the incident for avoidance.

 

Time Distance Analysis

What opportunity did the driver and/or the pedestrian have to avoid the collision?

If either could go back in time and relive the incident, what would they have done differently to avoid the actual outcome? Many times, it relates to visibility and time. However, it almost always paramount to establish the speeds of both at the moment of impact. We can do that!

Crashteams experts use a combination of scene evidence and established physics procedures to pin down the impact speeds. Once that is done, we can immediately establish the positions of both, at discreet time points, prior to the impact. Some of those time points are critical to establishing the avoidance potential, such as “ point of last opportunity “ and “ point of first perception “.  We can establish these points precisely for you and illustrate them in 2D and 3D static drawings, as well as in moving animations both is 2D and 3D which are very persuasive tools. Clarifying the pre-impact positions and timing is key to success.

3D Scene Models

All Crashteams experts are highly skilled in generating a 3D environment which accurately replicates the actual scene of the incident. This model is based on the forensic mapping procedure which creates the overall geometry of the scene precisely, and the evidence of the incident, combined with locations that have been determined by the use of physics. The end result provides the readers/court with a complete understanding the event.

Pedestrian Accident Reconstruction


The movie shown here is an actual crash captured by a red light camera. Mike Kennedy, Visual Statement's senior reconstrucionist has recreated the accident making 3D animations from different points of view to illustrate the intricate details of a pedestrian collision.

Sample Animations from red light camera reconstruction


Pedestrian on crosswalk

Red light camera

Driver of Subaru

Pedestrian walking

Aerial view

Crashteams reconstruction experts provide detailed animation reports for every 3D animation, to back up visually stunning animations with data.

See sample 3D Animation Report.pdf