The analysis of an accident may or can determine who is at fault, the sequence of events leading up to and including the accident, and who had the best or final opportunity to avoid the collision.

Speed at impact is a significant value in many accident reconstructions or investigations when trying to establish a cause. Speed may be assessed from several sources including tyre marks, vehicle damage and distance/time calculations.

What was the actual sequence of events leading up to the accident? Can witness reports be substantiated? Are they based on preconceived ideas or hearsay? All too often 'witnesses' will say something like:

"The child was hit by the car, so it must have been the drivers fault..."
"I blame the driver of the wagon, they're always bad drivers..."
"Only people who speed leave skid marks..."
"My friend told me it was his fault, she's always right..."

Long experience has shown that witnesses, casualties and drivers give a coloured version of events, often unwittingly, based on whatever emotions support their version of the truth.

TAIRS has a wealth of experience in interviewing and proofing witnesses and other parties involved using close questioning and reasoning the who? where? what? when? how? Only by using such questioning can the eventual cause of the accident be discovered, a report compiled and the information given to legal advisors, insurers and the courts on then which a fair decision is based.

Furthermore, our supervisory experience and formal Police training means that statements, reports, files and exhibits are prepared to a very high standard.