The timely preservation of evidence is desirable because the reconstruction
may be limited if evidence is lost. Skid marks or tire marks fade or disappear
over time. The road may be changed or repaved and the vehicles may be
repaired, sent to a salvage yard or even crushed.
Evidence preservation at the accident site includes tire marks, skid marks,
gouge and scrape marks, fluid stains, and debris. At a typical inspection the
site measurements are completed with a total station survey instrument.
Survey measurements at the site allow the engineer to prepare a scale drawing
that can aid in understanding the environment in which the accident occurred.
Inspection and measurement sheets have been developed over time to aid
the engineer in the inspection of the vehicles. The site and the vehicles are
also photographed at the time of the inspection.
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