Police Accident Report, Case Study Example

On Saturday 2^nd February 2007 at 22:45 hours in the evening two vehicle crash occurred in the southbound lanes a divided north/south roadway. This roadway consists of two lanes in each direction and is divided by a grassy median. It is made up of bitumen and was dry, straight and level with a poster indicating the speed limit of 56 km/hr (35mph). At the time of the crash, the weather was cloudy and overcast but traffic flow was normal. The vehicles which were involved in an accident were V1, a 1995 Lexus LS400 and V2, a 1998 Mitsubishi Diamante. V1 had one occupant who was the driver and was northbound in lane one while V2 had five occupants and was southbound in lane two.

The driver of V1 was driving at a very high speed as a result the vehicle lost control and crossed over into lane two and departed the roadway onto the median. V1 finally entered into southbound lane on traffic path of V2 and struck V2 head-on. Both vehicles come to rest at in lane 2 of the southbound where the accident had taken place. Both vehicles were towed due to damage.

The 45 year old driver of V1 was rushed to hospital for treatment for minor injuries. After treatment, he was held in custody for the crime he committed. The PAR report indicated that the driver was drunk during the incident. As well, an investigation into his past traffic history revealed that he is a constant violator of traffic rules. One eye witness said V1 was being driven at a very high rate of speed and was wavering in and out of traffic.

The pre-crash event for V1 was coded this vehicle lost control due to travelling at extra high speed, the driver was aggressively driving because he was drunk since alcohol was found in his system.

The driver of V2 who was 42 years old female together with other four passengers were rushed to hospital for treatment of various injuries. One passenger the daughter of the driver 21 years old lady died shortly after the crash due to serious injuries suffered. She was sited in the second row right seat. Other passengers on the second row were not restrained.

Pre-crash details for both vehicles V1 and V2 were as follows. There is unknown evidence if V1 attempted any avoidance maneuvers where as V2 did not perform any avoidance maneuvers. V1 stability was unstable skidded longitudinally –rotated less than 30 degrees while V2 remained stationary/tracking. V1 location on traffic way indicated that after skidding it did return to roadway while V2 remained in original travel lane.V1 was on the wrong way where as V2 was on the right way pre-crash.

No information was got from the driver since she refused to discuss the crash incident. Before the crash the following events surrounded vehicle, V2. V2 was coded other motor vehicle encroachment from opposite direction over the left line lane. No critical reason was coded for this vehicle. No known associated factors that could have been coded for V2. Occupant KABCOU rating indicated that V1 driver seated at front row, left position was rated c- possible injury, V2 drive in the same position was rated also c-possible injury, passenger sited front row, right position rated c-possible injury, second row left position passenger was rated U-injury severity unknown, second row passenger centre position was rated U- injury severity unknown and lastly second row passenger right position was rated K-killed.