Turbocharger Failure
A turbocharger failed and produced a large volume of smoke across the carriageway, obfuscating any reasonable view.
The driver of the affected vehicle tried to stop the engine from racing by removing the keys, but was unsuccessful due to
the nature of the defect. Two lorries came through the smoke and both hit the driver standing upon the road.
We were asked to advise on the nature of a turbocharger failure; why the smoke was observed to have changed colour,
as evidenced by the parties involved; and what steps could have been taken to deal with the smoke across the carriageway.
Articulated Lorry goes Broadside and Kills Driver in Oncoming Car
We were asked to advise on the probable causes for the lorry going broadside; exactly when it went out of control; where
the impact occurred; and to highlight any failings in the prosectution papers.
Alleged Racing Drivers
Two drivers were alleged to have been racing, and to have come over the brow of a hill in such close proximity that the
broken glass from a first impact showered the second car.
Both drivers were charged with dangerous driving causing death, and we were asked to examine the proposition of the nearness
of the two vehicles, in addition to the general nature of the alleged driving.
Heavily Inebriated Pedestrian
A pedestrian who had consumed sufficient alcohol to render most people unconscious was struck by the Defendant's
car during the hours of darkness.
We were asked to advise on the difficulties of driver perception during darkness, together with that of pedestrian conspicuity
dependant upon clothing and attitude; to discuss the possibility of the victim having perhaps been struck by an earlier vehicle,
or perhaps just have been lying upon the road. In this latter respect an understanding of injury patterns was important.
