Black Box Expert Witnesses

Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Accident Reconstruction, Police Practices & Procedures - Cars, SUV, light trucks, pedestrians, motorcycles, bicycles, scooters, Bosch CDR EDR Tool, black box, Tesla, Hyundai, Kia, traffic control, Code 3 driving, emergency vehicle operations, police pursuit driving, police practices & procedures, DUI FSTs, DUI arrests, TV and media consulting

Provides forensic analysis and litigation support to attorneys, insurance companies and municipalities in the field of accident reconstruction. Has qualified as a court recognized expert in traffic accident reconstruction for jury trials in Orange, Los Angeles and Riverside Counties. Has performed work in many other jurisdiction including Rimini, Italy. Has been practicing accident reconstruction since 1999 and collision investigation since 1989. Has worked privately for criminal prosecution & defense as well as civil plaintiff & defense. Also teaches intro to criminal law, traffic enforcement, DUI investigations, field sobriety tests & arrests at a Southern California based police academy. Retired after 30 years of service from the Irvine (CA) Police Department in November of 2019 where he was assigned to the Field Operations Division as a Detective responsible for traffic-related cases. Worked as the “Team Leader” for the Irvine Police Department’s M.A.I.T. (Major Accident...

Norco, California

Accident Reconstruction, Law Enf & Criminal Justice - Seat Belts, Airbags, Restraint Systems, Collision Analysis, Accident Causation, Crash Data Retrieval, Black Box, EDR, CDR Report Analysis, Tesla, Vehicle Inspection, Motorcycle, Pedestrian, Drone, Collision Reconstruction, Traffic Accident Reconstruction, Traffic Enforcement Strategy, Traffic Safety

A traffic collision reconstructionist accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction (ACTAR), a sUAV (drone) pilot licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration, and have completed the accident reconstruction certificate program by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). With over 27 years in law enforcement, I have extensive experience with on-scene collision investigations ranging from minor fender-benders to multi-fatal collisions. I have investigated and assisted in the prosecution of hit-and-run collisions, DUI collisions, insurance fraud, vehicular manslaughter, and vehicular murder cases. Recognized as a subject matter expert in both criminal and civil courts for my knowledge of accident reconstruction, accident investigation, and general traffic enforcement. I have over a thousand hours of training in accident reconstruction including but not limited to forensic mapping, pedestrian collisions, motorcycle collisions, emergency vehicle c...

Castle Rock, Colorado

Accident Reconstruction, Motorcycle - Motorcycle, ATV, UTV, Forensic Engineering, Product Liability, Patent Infringement, Mechanical Engineering, OHV, Electric Bicycle, Dirt Bikes, PWC, Commercial Vehicle, Truck, Black Box, Airbag, Pedestrian, Skateboard, Snowmobile, Side by Side, Mountain Bikes

Mr. Kittel is a board certified Forensic Engineer, registered Professional Engineer, and accident reconstruction expert with extensive experience investigating motor vehicle crashes and product failures across a wide range of transportation modes. He specializes in the reconstruction of accidents, and analysis of mechanical failures, involving motorcycles, ATVs, UTVs, and other powersport vehicles, as well as passenger cars, commercial vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrian involved crashes. Mr. Kittel’s accident reconstruction expertise includes vehicle dynamics, vehicle performance, time-distance analysis, perception-response, and operator behavior. His investigations frequently involve the evaluation of vehicle system failures or malfunctions, including braking systems, tires, seat belts, airbags, steering systems, and other safety-critical components. He also regularly addresses occupant kinematics, human factors, visibility analysis, and roadway or environmental conditions. His an...

Saint Cloud, Florida

Accident Reconstruction - Event Data Recorder, EDR, Crash Analysis, ACTAR, Black Box, Crash Reconstruction, Pedestrian Crash, Motorcycle Crash, Truck Crash, Veteran Owned, Retired Police

West Crash Forensic Consulting Group, llc. is a veteran owned company specializing in Traffic Crash Reconstruction. Our lead reconstructionist is Brian West, a retired police officer with over 25 years of law enforcement experience. Brian has been responding to and investigating traffic crashes since 1995 and began working as a Traffic Homicide Investigator in 1997. He has responded to every type of crash imaginable from parking lot backing crashes to multi-vehicle crashes involving multiple fatalities. Brian’s experience goes beyond just investigating and reconstructing traffic crashes. He has responded to thousands of crashes. He’s been on the scenes, interviewed drivers and witnesses, collected the evidence and built prosecutable cases from scratch. As those cases have gone through the courts, Brian has attended countless depositions, pre-trial hearings, jury trials and has testified before grand juries. Brian has experience conducting crash reconstructions using “old school” ...

Hampden, Massachusetts

Accident Reconstruction, Human Factors - EDR analysis, photogrammetry, nighttime visibility, speed from video, perception-reaction, vehicle dynamics, driver behavior, pedestrian crash, bicycle crash, crash simulation, motorcycle crash, roadway friction, drone mapping, occupant kinematics, scene visualization, low speed impact, line-of-sight, sensitivity analysis, black box

Christopher is an accident reconstructionist who holds ACTAR accreditation, an Engineer‑in‑Training (EIT) designation, and certification as an Associate Ergonomics Professional  (AEP) through the Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics (BCPE). He brings both law enforcement experience and private consulting expertise to the analysis and reconstruction of traffic collisions and related events. His firm, Rule 62 Consulting LLC, provides technical analysis, site documentation, and human factors evaluation for criminal, civil, and administrative matters. Christopher's background includes service with a state police accident reconstruction unit followed by several years in private practice. He combines investigative field experience with data‑driven modeling techniques to address questions of speed, timing, visibility, and driver perception objectively and reproducibly. Mr. Kennedy is licensed as an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot and incorporates UAV‑based aerial imagery into scen...

White Lake, Michigan

Accident Reconstruction - Accident Reconstruction, Event Data Recorder, Pedestrian Accident, Bicycle Accident, Truck Accident, Simulation, Animation, Motorcycle Accident, Scene Mapping, Crash Data Retrieval, Black Box, Bosch CDR, EDR, Drone, Collision Analysis, Crash Reconstruction

Over 26 years of experience as a Deputy Sheriff with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office (Michigan) serving more than 1.2 million residents with 15 years of primary duties as a crash reconstructionist. Reconstructed or assisted in the reconstruction of at least 375 fatal and serious injury traffic crashes including cars, heavy trucks, motorcycles, pedestrians, bicycles, and trains. Accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction (ACTAR). Completion of over 1,800 hours of certified coursework in traffic crash reconstruction. Qualified as an expert in traffic accident reconstruction, providing sworn testimony in multiple Courts. Reconstruct traffic accidents including motorcycles, passenger cars, light trucks, bicyclists, pedestrians and commercial vehicles.