Nighttime Tractor-Trailer Crash Leads to Favorable Client Settlement
When a tractor-trailer operator drove down a road and ran into the back of the motorbike, Iconographics created a series of animations showing how enabling the HIGH-BEAMS on this rural stretch of road would have given the driver more than enough time to avoid the crash.

![]() | Case Type: Accident Reconstruction |
![]() | Results: Settled For Undisclosed Amount |
![]() | Visual Type: Accident Reconstruction- POV Animation, Alternate Scenario Animation |
Case Overview
Challenge
The primary challenge in this case was helping the audience thoroughly understand critical factors such as headlight usage, vehicle speed, reaction time, avoidance maneuvers, and visibility range. It was essential to present these elements in a way that was not only clear but also educational, allowing the audience to grasp the intricacies of the incident. We needed to visually and effectively communicate what occurred during the crash, explore alternate scenarios of what could have happened under different circumstances, and highlight the outcomes that resulted. This required a careful balance of technical detail and accessible storytelling to ensure that the audience could follow and appreciate the key aspects of the case.
Visual Strategy
Iconographics created aerial map animations depicting the crash sequence on the dark, remote rural road. The map included the tractor-trailer and motorbike in motion, showing their speeds and the closing speed between them. The animations also featured a contour map overlay that represented the maximum profiles of both low and high-beam headlights, and highlighted the visibility ranges, positions, and distances involved in the crash. These visual aids explained the events leading up to the crash and the impact of headlight usage on visibility. The videos demonstrated how avoidable the crash would have been if the driver had enabled his high-beam headlights, providing him with better visibility on the rural dark road and more time to react.
Our Work
Results
Iconographics helped shed light on what happened in the dark. By incorporating alternate scenarios, bird's-eye views, and expert reports, we collaborated with the attorney and expert to secure a favorable settlement for the client.
Testimonial
“Thank you Iconographics for outstanding support and a high-quality work product.”
–DAVID KLEINBERG, ESQ., Neufeld, Kleinberg & Pinkiert, P.A.
