Journal of Forensic Research

Forensic Engineering helps in Accident Cases Analysis: A Review

Abstract

Sharma M1, Mishra RK, Sharma DK and Tiwari RS

In accident cases are always an important and hurdle for investigating agency when is it doubt which are generally arise from the violation of statutes that typically require the driver of an automobile involved in an accident to stop, identify himself and his vehicle and render aid to persons injured in the accident. We, through this present study, have tried to explain the importance of the spot examination and preservation of the scene of crime in accident cases, which are generally avoided while investigation of accident cases in India.

Through this paper, the author tried to explain the circumstances can change the view of the public as well as the investigating agency, by using the forensic expert view and opinion, proper examination of vehicles (in hit-n-run case or direct impact or side by side collision), victim’s injury and scene of crime (spot of occurrence) and by-standers. We have reported three types of accident cases easier approach as 1-2-3 steps for accident cases analysis, which provide the forensic community a hands-on for accident investigation.