Road Traffic Accident Investigation in Glasgow and Edinburgh

Scottish Accident Investigation

Road Traffic Accident Investigation Edinburgh

Phone Number: 07841 129 690

Collision Reconstruction Experts Glasgow, Edinburgh and Scotland

What Is Collision Reconstruction?

Collision reconstruction is the scientific process of establishing how and why a crash occurred. Using scene traces, witness testimony, police records, vehicle damage, and EDR/telematics data, we model pre-impact movements, impact dynamics, and post-impact trajectories.

Our methods quantify speed, timing, sight lines, and mechanical condition. The result is an independent, objective report addressing liability, causation, and contributory factors for criminal and civil proceedings in Scotland. 

We compare competing accounts against physics, consider visibility and reaction time, and present uncertainties clearly.

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Scene Analysis and Evidence Collection

Every investigation begins at the locus. We survey carriageway geometry, gradients, signage, markings, and lighting, then document sight lines, roadside hazards, and surface condition, including weather effects. 

Tyre marks, debris fields, and vehicle rest positions are measured and mapped.

Photographs, scale plans, and, where appropriate, 3D scans preserve perishable evidence. We secure CCTV and dashcam footage, download telematics and EDR where available, and reconcile accounts from witnesses and attending officers. 

Measurements are quality-controlled and referenced to fixed datums to ensure repeatability and auditability under scrutiny.

Collision Reconstruction Services

We deliver end-to-end services for solicitors, insurers, and private clients. From initial case screening and disclosure review to locus examinations and vehicle inspections, we produce clear, illustrated reports. We quantify speeds, timings, and visibility; assess distraction, impairment, and road layout effects; and consider compliance with Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations.

Our experts provide conferences with counsel, expert witness testimony, and Scots procedure-compliant statements for court. Where appropriate we undertake time-distance studies, photogrammetry, video speed estimation, and prepare demonstratives for mediation or trial.

Road Traffic Collision Reconstruction

Vehicle Dynamics and Speed Analysis

Scene Measurement and Evidence Mapping

3D Digital Collision Modelling

CCTV and Dashcam Footage Analysis

Impact and Movement Assessment

Vehicle Damage and Deformation Evaluation

Expert Witness Reports and Testimony

Insurance and Legal Case Support

Forensic Data Retrieval and Analysis

incidents involving the full range of vehicle classes

Why Choose Our Collision Experts

Led by George Gilfillan, former Police Traffic Patrol Officer and qualified collision investigator, our team pairs decades of operational experience with current best practice. 

We offer competitive fees, Scottish Legal Aid Board funding routes, and rapid turnaround: typically fourteen to twenty-one days from full disclosure.

Independence, objectivity, and clear communication underpin every instruction and court appearance. Continuous professional development through UK and international seminars keeps our methods current and courtroom-defensible.


Collision Experts Glasgow, Edinburgh and Scotland

Scene Analysis and Evidence Collection

Scene analysis and evidence collection are the foundations of a robust reconstruction. We begin with a controlled locus examination, recording geometry, signage, markings, gradients, lighting, and environmental conditions.

Perishable traces, tyre marks, debris dispersal, fluid trails, scrub marks, and rest positions, are measured, photographed, and mapped to scale. 

We create CAD plans or 3D point clouds, authenticate and time-synchronise CCTV/dashcam sources, and download EDR or telematics where available. Vehicle inspections document damage, restraints, lighting, tyre condition, and mechanical state.

We review police procedures and disclosure, reconcile witness accounts, and test alternative hypotheses against physics. Chain-of-custody, metadata, and calibration records are maintained so the evidence withstands scrutiny in Scottish criminal and civil courts. All measurements are documented to recognised forensic standards.

Request a Detailed Reconstruction Report

To request a detailed reconstruction report, share disclosure and any photographs, footage, or statements. We will scope the issues, identify necessary examinations, and provide a clear estimate, including any court attendance. Our normal turnaround is fourteen to twenty-one days from full disclosure. 

Reports set out methodology, assumptions, analysis, and conclusions, with supporting photographs, scaled plans, and, where helpful, video or 3D visualisations. Instructions may be privately funded, insurer-funded, or sanctioned by the Scottish Legal Aid Board. We can provide conferences with counsel, expert meetings, and court testimony where required.

On request, we will produce supplementary statements, critiques of opposing reports, and visual aids tailored for juries and sheriffs. We also offer urgent preliminary opinions where timescales demand it.

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Dangerous Driving Investigation Glasgow, Edinburgh, Scotland

Dangerous Driving Investigation Glasgow

We investigate allegations of dangerous or careless driving, correlating statements, CCTV, dashcam, vehicle data and locus evidence. Findings address standard of driving under Scots law, causation, visibility, speed and decision-making, with reasoned opinions suitable for Sheriff and High Court proceedings.

Accident Vehicle Examinations Glasgow, Edinburgh, Scotland

Accident Vehicle Examinations Glasgow

Independent forensic inspections identify pre-existing faults, impact damage and post-collision defects. We assess brakes, steering, tyres, lighting and restraints against Construction and Use requirements, preserving chain of custody. Results clarify whether mechanical condition contributed to the incident.

Collision Reconstructions Glasgow, Edinburgh, Scotland

Collision Reconstructions Glasgow

Using physics-based reconstruction, crush analysis and time-distance calculations, we test competing versions of events. Speed estimates, sightlines and reaction opportunities are evaluated, producing clear, illustrated explanations for courts, tribunals, insurers and solicitors, and robust opinions on causation and contributory negligence.

Contact our collision reconstruction experts in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Scotland. Our reports quantify speeds, visibility and causation, include scaled plans, photographs and, where helpful, animations.

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