Category Archives: Accident Reconstruction

Traffic Signals – Questions to Ask

Posted on October 25, 2021 by Daniel Vomhof

Many times the information that is available at a traffic signal controlled intersection is ignored. The only question(s) asked are – “Who had the green?” Often times, the more appropriate questions are – Who was moving as you approached the … Continue reading →

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A Method to Calculate Speed From Crush

Posted on October 11, 2021 by Daniel Vomhof

A question of interest in most collisions is “How fast was the car going?” One method of beginning to determine the answer is to calculate speed from the crush to the vehicle. While there are several ways that this can … Continue reading →

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What is the difference between Accident Reporting vs. Investigation vs. Reconstruction

Posted on September 27, 2021 by Daniel Vomhof

ACCIDENT: an unexpected usually sudden event that occurs without intent or volition RECONSTRUCTION: an attempt to get a complete description of an event using the information available, or an attempt to repeat what happened during the event What is the difference between Accident Reporting vs. Investigation vs. Reconstruction? It is primarily a difference in effort and … Continue reading →

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What is “Accident Reconstruction?”

Posted on September 27, 2021 by Daniel Vomhof

ACCIDENT: an unexpected usually sudden event that occurs without intent or volition https://dictionary.findlaw.com/definition/accident.html RECONSTRUCTION: an attempt to get a complete description of an event using the information available, or an attempt to repeat what happened during the event https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/reconstruction RECONSTRUCTION – 2b: a technical process by which scientific principles and techniques are applied to physical evidence … Continue reading →

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