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Crash Reconstruction Specialist

The Minnesota State Patrol Investigative Services Section houses the Metro Crash Reconstruction Team and the crash reconstruction coordinator.  

The role of crash reconstructionists

The goal of a crash reconstruction is to document how a crash occurred and determine which factors caused the crash. 

While the vast majority of crashes are caused by driver (or pedestrian or bicyclist) error, a crash reconstruction can also determine if a vehicle defect or roadway design was a factor.  

Crash reconstruction coordinator

The crash reconstruction coordinator makes sure all State Patrol crash reconstructionist specialist troopers receive ongoing professional training. The training helps them to stay current with the changes in vehicle equipment and technology.  

The coordinator also studies the rapidly changing investigative tools used in this type of work. In addition, the coordinator makes sure that all crash reconstructionist specialists in the state have the complex equipment necessary to perform this vital task. 
 

Crash reconstructionists at work

Troopers putting together crash reconstruction tools
Troopers using drone for crash reconstruction
Trooper using a drone