Description
Pedestrian and bicycle crashes are one of the most frequent types of injurious crashes in urban areas. Because of their unique nature, special techniques are required to investigate and reconstruct these incidents. This course addresses the special dynamics involved in pedestrian and bicycle traffic crashes. From reaction times to victim injury analysis to environmental factors, you’ll learn to recognize and interpret the evidence and correlate it with the collision sequence.
Topics Include:
- Pedestrian crash problems
- Pedestrian impact dynamics
- Types of data: objective, subjective and performance
- Collection of data
- Pedestrian conspicuity
- Reaction time/human factors
- Reconstruction techniques
- Bicycle collision analysis
- Hit and run investigation techniques
Class Dates and Location
September 21 -25, 2026
Newport News Police Training Academy
13785 Warwick Blvd
Newport News, VA 23602
Target Audience
This course is designed for experienced traffic crash investigators with a good working knowledge of the techniques and applications of formulas taught in fundamental/advanced investigation courses. This course will build upon the student's understanding of vehicle dynamics. It will provide more elaboration into the study of time/distance calculations, two-dimensional momentum and impact speed calculation using momentum equations.
Course Length: 40 hours
Prerequisite(s)
You must have completed Advanced Traffic Crash Investigation course or its equivalent.
Registration
This course is FREE for Virginia law enforcement. Seating is limited to 25.
To register, email Michael Nash at michael.nash@dmv.virginia.gov and provide the following information:
- Agency name
- Name and rank/title
- Contact phone number and email address
- Completion date of successful participation of Advanced Crash Investigation Course or its equivalent.
- Crash investigation and reconstruction experience
Materials Needed
Students should bring the following materials to class:
- Scientific calculator
- .07 mm mechanical pencil
- Polymer Eraser
- 1 1/2" three-ring binder (recommended)