CSI Services
Crash Scene Investigations Ltd offer insurance and transport companies there independent crash investigation services. CSI is able to investigate any motor vehicle crash, whether the incident is minor or serious.
Our investigations assist insurance and transport companies by taking away the guess work and assumptions that surround crash causation.
CSI employs qualified crash investigators and analysts that specialise in all types of crashes including HMV crashes.
CSI investigators expert knowledge in this area enables them to identify the causative factor in a crash through scientifically proven methods.
All CSI investigators are trained in the New Zealand Police, and were members of a Serious Crash Unit which investigate serious injury and fatal crashes.
CSI investigators are also experts with regard to all aspects of the Land Transport Act and Traffic Regulations.
We have over 28 years experience in all aspects of crash investigation.
CSI offers nationwide, 24 hour, 7 day per week service.
We will provide an initial report within 48 hours on receipt of any investigation.
Heavy Motor Vehicle Crash Investigation
CSI specialises in truck and heavy vehicle crashes, and can assist insurance companies and transport companies by taking up an independent investigation, which covers every aspect of why the crash occurred. These may vary from maintenance issues, mechanical defects, roadway faults, driver error or a variety of other causes.
Your company can be assured that CSI will complete a thorough investigation, and promptly supply you with the information that is required to answer a claim correctly.
CSI has investigated many heavy vehicle crashes throughout New Zealand.
Motor Vehicle Theft Claim Investigation
CSI is able to conduct thorough investigations into any claim relating to the unlawfully taking of motor vehicles.
In every case we forward a letter to Police ensuring that they are aware that the insurance company has a vested interest in the motor vehicle, and that the claims officer must be contacted once the vehicle has been located.
In every case we forward a letter to Police to be attached to the file, notifying them that if a person is charged with an offence relating to the unlawful taking or converting of the vehicle, a reparation order be sought from the court for the amount of the loss.
Due to CSI investigator's Police background, we are fully qualified to investigate all inquires relating to motor vehicle theft.
General Motor Vehicle Crash Investigation
We are able to cater for all other types of motor vehicle crash investigations and analysis. In many cases we are able to prove the causative factor or factors, whether it be driver negligence, mechanical fault or roadway fault.
Our investigators are able to prove the following from most crashes:
- HMV rollover threshold
- Speed of vehicle from slide to stop
- Speed of vehicle from yaw
- Speed of vehicle from vault
- Speed of vehicle from pedestrian throw
- Speed of vehicle from glass/debris throw
- Stopping distances
- Speed of vehicle from momentum
- Speed of vehicle from crash damage
- Friction values of roadway
- Mechanical faults
- Roadway faults
- Critical curve speeds
- Collision avoidance from driver perception reaction time
- Bulb incandescence
- Provide to scale scene diagrams
- Provide expert evidence in court proceedings
- Concise computer animations and CAD drawings showing causation.
- Driver fault or negligence
- Maintenance issues.
Additional Information
If you require any additional information about what CSI can offer you or your business, please feel free to contact us using any of the methods on our contact page.