We are delighted to announce that Road Traffic Collision Reconstruction Expert, Chris Lewis, has joined our team of RTC investigators in the Reigate office.
Chris joins us from Hampshire and Thames Valley Police, where he served as an on-call Forensic Collision Investigator. In this role, he attended the scenes of fatal, life-threatening, and police-involved collisions. He led scene examinations, collecting evidence on human, vehicle, and environmental factors before the road was reopened. Using this evidence, Chris reconstructed collisions and performed experiments to determine how contributory factors influenced those involved. His independent and unbiased work assisted the courts in establishing the facts of each case.
Chris holds a Bachelor of Science in Cartography from the Spatial Science School at Curtin University of Technology, Western Australia, graduating in 2007. He began his career in land and engineering surveying before moving into 3D laser scanning in 2010. This quickly progressed to large-scale projects, including new stadiums, airport terminals, and work in the mining, oil, and gas industries.
Chris developed a passion for mechanics early in life, restoring his first car as a teenager. That enthusiasm grew into a passion for track racing and later translated into high-speed driving as part of his duties as a Police Constable. His interest in cars and physics, combined with his experience in 3D laser scanning, paved the way for his first role as a collision reconstructionist with the Western Australian Police Force in 2017.
Chris has attended and reported on countless fatal and serious injury collisions and has given expert evidence at numerous Coroners’ inquests as well as in Crown and Magistrates’ Court trials, covering cases from murder to careless driving causing serious injury. His work has earned him multiple police commendations.
Chris has a particular interest in advanced video analysis and leveraging 3D laser scanning technology to reconstruct collisions with exceptional accuracy. By combining these techniques, he can extract critical data from dashcams, CCTV, and other video sources, then integrate it with precise 3D models of the scene. This approach enables highly detailed reconstructions that clarify vehicle movements, speeds, and impact points, providing courts and clients with clear, evidence-based insights.
It’s a pleasure to welcome Chris to the team.
