Evaluation of Methods to Limit the Time Taken to Investigate Crash Sites

This study seeks to identify opportunities to reduce the time required to investigate and clear crash scenes. This project includes a review of state and national best practices with a specific, detailed examination of the use of photogrammetry for reconstruction. Findings suggest that most of the agencies that have tried photogrammetry are no longer using the method or using it very little due to the costs, labor intensity, steep learning curve and difficulty mapping and qualifying the data. Recommendations are presented to reduce the time taken to investigate crash sites.

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• Authors:
  • Walton, Jennifer R
  • Barrett, Monica L
  • Agent, Kenneth R
• Publication Date: 2007

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 30-40, 48
• Serial:
  • Accident Investigation Quarterly
  • Issue Number: 46
  • Publisher: Accident Reconstruction Journal
  • ISSN: 1082-6521

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Best practices; Crash investigation; Crash investigation sites; Crash reconstruction; Evaluation and assessment; Photogrammetry; Recommendations; Time duration
• Subject Areas: Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors; I80: Accident Studies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01051842
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Jun 22 2007 9:17AM