Pedestrian Crossing Accident Leads to Speed Inquiry of Driver

Case Overview

This case involves a plaintiff who was struck by a vehicle, causing serious injuries. The plaintiff was walking his dog, and the plaintiff had to cross a road with six lanes at an intersection. While they crossed the street, a pickup truck struck the plaintiff.

Questions to the Occupational Health and Safety expert and their responses

How fast was the truck going when it hit the plaintiff?

Determining speed depends entirely on what evidence there is available, unless an ECM (blackbox) output has been obtained. Even without an ECM, there is a good probability of determining speed.

where did the plaintiff make an impact with the truck?

I specifically handle 3D computer simulations/animations of auto versus bicycle accidents.

About the expert

This expert is a consultant and provides engineering and safety expertise to many west coast cities including Los Angeles, Pasadena, Glendale, Burbank, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Ontario, Fountain Valley. He is also an Engineering Consultant to many theme parks and public arenas including Walt Disney, Universal Studios, Six Flags, Raging Waters, Los Angeles and Anaheim convention centers, Pasadena Rosebowl, and Anaheim Stadium. He has more than twenty six years of full time experience in accident reconstruction, safety and forensic engineering. He has investigated, analyzed and reconstructed more than three thousand accidents. He has supervised and trained many Engineers and Physicists in the field of Forensic Engineering.