Pedestrian Walking and Running Speeds (Pedestrian Accident Reconstruction)

To determine if a driver could have avoided striking a pedestrian, the pre-collision speeds of both the vehicle and the pedestrian will usually be needed. Avoidance analysis will begin by determining the relative positioning of the vehicle and the pedestrian in the moments leading up to the collision. Then, the reconstructionist can determine when in moments leading up to the collision, the approaching driver would have been able to detect and perceive the pedestrian as a hazard and how much time was available for avoidance.