INTERACTIVE: How vehicle crashes are reconstructed

By Cindy Clayton
Miranda Mulligan
The Virginian-Pilot
© July 9, 2008

Virginia's CSIs – crash scene investigators – try to determine how an accident occurred by using evidence and the laws of physics. The State Police Fatal Crash Reconstruction Team typically investigates crashes that result in fatalities. Its mission is to answer questions beyond the basic police incident report: the how and why.

Click on the interactive presentation below to learn more about how investigators try to determine a driver’s behavior and speed leading up to an accident.

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What?

Submitted by nivlo on Tue, 07/15/2008 at 9:35 pm.

Just because you don't see the purpose in the story doesn't mean someone else doesn't. Everyone has different interests and I am sure many people are interested in crime and accident scene investigations. If you don't want to read the story, DON'T. It is that simple.