Phone records become key evidence in distracted‑driving crash investigations
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Forensic experts are using phone records as a primary tool to investigate crashes caused by distracted driving. They examine call logs and messages to see what the driver was doing before the accident. App activity and GPS data are also analyzed. This information is matched against the exact timing of the crash. The goal is to determine if the driver was distracted at the moment of impact.
Forensic experts match call logs, messages, app activity and GPS data from a driver’s phone with crash timing to determine distraction at the moment of impact.