TRAFFIC COLLISION RECONSTRUCTION ANSWERS THE QUESTIONS: - How did a crash happened? - Why did it happen? - Who was involved as a driver, passenger, pedestrian, witness or otherwise? - Where impact occurred and could it have been avoided had the vehicle been travelling at the legal speed limit or with proper care? - On which side of the road were the traffic units travelling when the crash occurred and why were they at that point at that particular time? - Were seatbelts worn and if so were they worn properly? - Were the vehicle lamps (ie. brake, turn signal, headlight, etc.) functioning properly when the crash occurred? - How fast were the vehicles travelling when control was lost? - Were there any view obstructions which might have affected what the driver(s) was/were doing? - Was there a mechanical problem which contributed to the loss of control? - What is the potential for injury in low speed crashes? - What information is contained in the vehicle Crash Data Recorder in passenger vehicles or the Electronic Control Module in commercial vehicles? - Should the driver(s) have been able to avoid the crash? - How does the driving action relate to the law?