Physical Evidence
Types of Evidence:
-Roadway Evidence
tire marks
gorge marks
vehicle parts and debris
bodily fluids
damage to fixed objects
-Damage to the involved vehicles
• Injuries to Vehicle Occupants and Pedestrians.
• Paint, Fiber and Rubber Transfers to Objects,
• Toxicology, Autopsy and Event Data Recorder (EDR) Reports.
PAINT, FIBER AND RUBBER TRANSFERS TO OBJECTS
Paint Transfer from one vehicle to another
(black paint on a white vehicle).
Denim transfer from a pedestrian's jeans to a vehicle bumper/hood.
Human Hair Stuck in a Windshield (Car vs. Pedestrian),
Rubber from a vehicle tire to another vehicle's door/fender.
INJURIES TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND PEDESTRIANS
• Bruises from seat belts.
• Abrasions from airbag Deployment(s)
• Head Injuries from striking the windshield/airbag (unrestrained vehicle occupants).
• Broken Lower Extremities (Pedestrians/Bicyclist/Motorcyclist).
+seat belts automatically lock when airbags are deployed.
*vehicle autopsies
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