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Site and Vehicle Examinations
If possible, call us immediately after an accident occurs so we can attend the crash site and document evidence before it is altered and destroyed. We can also provide examinations after vehicles are moved to a holding compound.
During examinations, we use still and video cameras to document evidence and measure the site to create a scale diagram. Any evidence found is secured for analysis. At the holding compound, vehicles are photographed and the location of collision evidence is measured along with the profile and magnitude of crush. The status and functioning of safety devices are documented – the Crash Data Retrieval toolkit is used to download crash data from air bag control
Accident Analysis
If required, we re-attend the collision site or vehicle for additional observations and analysis. At a collision site we may set up a roadway grid to document the speed, position, and specific behaviours of drivers – captured by video camera mounted to a 20-foot pole. The output displayed from a radar gun is videotaped to assess the likely speed of typical vehicles, which is used as a reference toward estimating the actions of an accident-involved driver.
We re-create night time accident scenarios using similar vehicles and lighting conditions. Police assistance may be used to close a road segment or natural reactions are obtained without a driver’s awareness of the testing.
NASS
The National Automotive Sampling System (NASS), a division of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), is an invaluable database to those in the insurance and legal industries.
The Crashworthiness Data System (CDS) of NASS keeps data on thousands of crashes. Research teams at Primary Sampling Units across the country study 5,000 crashes annually. Skid marks, fluid spills, broken glass, and bent guardrails are studied at crash sites. Vehicles are then located to be photographed, measured, and to identify the interior locations struck by occupants. Researchers then interview crash victims and review medical records to determine the nature and severity of injuries.
There are more than 140,000 crash files in the NASS CDS. Although they are designed for analysis with a specialized statistical analysis package, analysis can also be conducted simply by going to the Web site and selecting a list of cases meeting specified criteria.
Recent Posts
Cyclist Collision Data For Canada Do Not Exist
You will see many more white ghost bikes tied to urban infrastructure than you will ever see any useful Canadian data about how those cyclists were killed.
Cyclist Fatality in London Ontario With Absolutely No Disclosure
“The road to hell is paved with good intentions”.
Child’s “Severe Injuries” Under Questionable Circumstances While News Media Appear Muzzled
Why and how did a child sustain “severe injuries” in an unexplained collision in Vaughan, Ontario on Saturday, April 19, 2025?
Cycling in Stump City, Formerly Forest City
While cycling this weekend my friends eventually rode into the “forks of the Thames” as the popular area where citizens are encouraged to meet in the downtown of the City of London Ontario. When we arrived we were horrified to see the destruction, not by weather events, or Canadian beavers, or even war or pestilence.
Driving Public Continues To Be Misled & Uninformed In Ontario
The driving public in Ontario has two choices: either be misled by social media or be misinformed by official news media.
Harsh Winter In Southern Ontario Affects Cycling Observations
Winter remains a difficult time to identify cyclist characteristics such as gender and helmet use.
City of London Ontario Continues to Produce Confusion and Dangerous Roadway Markings in Construction Zones
The City of London Ontario appears to have abandoned it responsibility to drivers to create a safe environment in construction zones.
Homeless & Mentally Ill Persons Are Road Safety Problems
The creation of homeless persons is a societal decision not a choice that homeless persons make of their own free will.
Review of Video Frames from Oxford & McNay Collision In London Ontario
The unusual aspect of this collision is that the offending driver was approaching a T-intersection at high speed and the traffic signal for his direction of travel was red.
Gorski Consulting Sets Up Account On Bluesky
We Canadians do not walk through bitter conditions with no purpose. We do so because freedom and dignity is not only important to Canadians, but is worthwhile protecting across the globe.
Why Will Vehicle Event Data Recorders (“Black Boxes”) Be Required to Record More Detailed Data by September, 2027?
First generation event data recorders (“Black Boxes”) started appearing on 1999 General Motors products such as shown in this view.
Trump Tariff Turmoil – An Impetus For Canadian Cycling?
Cycling is a non-technical mode of transportation that does not require expensive or complicated parts shipped across Canada’s border.
Access to Vehicle Infotainment and Camera Data Complicates Court Evidence and Owner Rights
The technology existing in newer motor vehicles is quickly becoming more complex while causing questions to be asked about ethics and vehicle owner rights.
Observed Differences In Cyclist Characteristics & Safety Across City of London Ontario
Data has been presented from a city-wide perspective showing the characteristics of over 5000 cyclists over a period from 2013 to 2024. These data were then compared to characteristics of cyclists at four local sites in the City.
City of London Has Difficulty Accepting Citizen Advice
To put it in astrological terms the City of London often operates like a black hole. A very large amount of data, analysis and general information is created in its operations but very little escapes into the public domain.
School Bus Fatality Needs Transparency To Avoid Future Tragedies
When official information is not released about a collision this does not prevent public discussion about what took place – it merely emphasizes the gossip that is generated.
2024 Cyclist Observations Now Available For London Ontario
New data is now available from observations of cyclists in London, Ontario carried out by Gorski Consulting in the year 2024.
Cycling Abandonment? So Now What?
While the dangers at the Brydges-Wavell site are not monumental they represent what exists, realistically, along many roadways in London and the Province of Ontario. Not all protected cycling lanes are the same, and they do not provide protection along all lengths of a road segment. Cyclists are not informed of this.
Cycling Dangers on Hamilton Road in London Ontario
Hamilton Road in London, Ontario is an example of many similar roadways in the Province of Ontario where cycling represents a danger and where no solution is forthcoming.
Continued Lack Of Information About Cyclist Injuries And Deaths Continues to Confuse The Public
How important are cycling lanes for the safety of cyclists and what other factors may also pose dangers to them?
The Passing of Dr. Robert Nelson Green
Dr. Robert Nelson Green, 92, beloved husband of Helen Patricia Green, died peacefully at Southlake Hospital, Newmarket on Friday, November 15, 2024.
Review Of Safe And Unsafe Cycling Facilities In London Ontario Canada
Police, news media and government officials have successfully kept the public, and particularly cyclists, in the dark about causal factors that endanger their safety.
Crash Retrieval Software Continues to Crash
Those who are reliant on this downloading process have, on occasion, complained about being unable to obtain data for various reasons.
13-Yr-Old Female Cyclist Dies At Rossland & Stevenson At East Edge Of Toronto Ontario
News media provided a very short description of a collision on the eastern outskirts of Toronto Ontario, where by a 13-year-old female cyclist was killed in a collision on Rossland Road Sstevensate Drive on November 6, 2024.
School Bus Fatal Impact of Pedestrian In Toronto – Another Visibility Issue?
Minimal information was provided after a school bus reportedly struck an elderly pedestrian near Yonge Street and Silverwood Ave in Toronto on November 5, 2024.
Additional Speeding Data & Speed Display Board Evaluation in London Ontario Canada
In all, this study has demonstrated some challenges on many fronts. It provides some useful data about the existence of motor vehicle speeding in London and how the functioning of Speed Display Boards may need a second look.
Four-Fatal Telsa Impact & Fire on Lakeshore & Cherry in Downtown Toronto
Not unexpectedly many questions will not be answered regarding the cause-of-death of four occupants of a Tesla that reportedly struck a guardrail and pillar while subsequently catching fire on Lakeshore Boulevard near Cherry Street in downtown London early Thursday morning, October 24, 2024
Another Acquittal Seems Like Bad Dream From “Groundhog Day” Movie
While many glowing comments are made at news conferences where speakers explain how the system has been changed for the better I, regrettably, do not see it in real life.
What Does It Mean When 99.4 % Of Detected Drivers Are Speeding?
If such a speed camera was present along Hale Street essentially every moving motor vehicle could be cited for speeding.
Doug Ford Government Teaching Ontario How To Cycle Backwards
Politicizing such issues as cycling safety is a continued demonstration that some governments will use whatever means are available to attempt to stay in power.
Ontario Continues To Mis-Report Numbers of Fires in Motor Vehicle Collisions
This evidence is indisputable that fatalities and fires exist that are not being reported in official Ontario statistics such as the ORSAR.
Motor Vehicle Speed Detection in London Ontario Canada
As the Speed Display Board data showed that not a single documented vehicle travelled at or below the 40 km/h speed limit one could argue that 100 per cent of drivers were “speeding” when they were first detected.
The Political Destruction of Dundas Street and Downtown London Ontario
By no means has London Ontario been destroyed to the extent that it cannot be revitalized. It just takes some level-headed thought and wisdom to understand what needs to be done and how to do it.
Volvo Interior Radars to Protect Children & Pets Left Unattended
If you can afford to pay about $80,000 US for a new 2025 Volvo EX90 you can be guaranteed that any child or pet left in the interior of your Volvo will be protected by advanced radar sensors.
London City Transit Bus Loss-Of-Control Collision on Highbury Ave in London Ontario
The surface of Highbury Ave was noted to be uneven for a number of years and there has never been a correction to the surface problems.
Warning From Ontario Hospital of Spike in E-Bike & E-Scooter Injuries
Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children has produced a news release on their website warning of the recent increase in children’s injuries from riding E-scooters and E-bikes.
Yaw Marks Precede Almost Every Vehicle Loss of Control Rollover
This photo provided by the OPP is an opportunity to discuss the very common evidence found preceding a typical vehicle rollover. The public is provided with little education regarding how motor vehicle collisions occur and what could injure or kill them. Every day...
Painted Cycling Lane Safety: Theory Versus Reality
Observations of cyclist interactions with motor vehicle traffic are crucial to understanding possible safety problems and selecting practical solutions. In this example a westbound cyclist is shown in a painted cycling lane and we observe the scenario unfolding in a...
Recent Collisions: No New Surprises, No Real Changes
This partial rollover of a tractor-trailer on Hwy 401 near Toronto continues to demonstrate that almost all median barriers in Ontario are insufficient for interaction with tall, heavy vehicles. The same list of safety problems continue to make the news head-lines in...
Cycling Data From London Ontario For 1st 6 Months of 2024 – Previous Trends Continue
Much like the sighting of a unicorn female bicycle riders along the streets of London Ontario continue to be rare. This view shows a female rider in late April near the busy intersection of Wellington Road and Bradley Ave in south London. Analysis by Gorski Consulting...
Failures To Focus 0n Vehicle Fires
Vehicle fires are dangerous even when occupants are fortunate to escape without injury. This is an important point that is often overlooked. In a June 29, 2024 Twitter (X) post by Grenville OPP a photo of a burned out vehicle was shown along with the following...
School Bus Collision in BC Re-Ignites Seat-belt Issue
The importance of keeping children as safe as possible while being transported on school buses requires that all involved make an effort to understand the challenges while not allowing opportunities to make improvements fall into the dustbins of apathy. The Premier of...
Hamilton Road Fatal Cyclist Collision – Characteristics of Cyclist Road Users
According to official policy cyclists ought to walk their bicycles on sidewalks as shown in this photo at Hamilton and Rectory Streets in London, Ontario in November, 2021. The reality is much different. Rarely do cyclists walk, they ride on sidewalks. The scene in...
Cyclist Collision On Hamilton Road In London Ontario – Safety Concerns Continue
A Chevrolet SUV struck a cyclist in the westbound lane of Hamilton Road west of Rectory Street in London, Ontario on Wednesday morning, June 19, 2024. The struck cycle is shown upside down at the upper left of this view, although the actual rest position of the cycle...
Humbolt Broncos – Truth Is An Annoying Little Mosquito
It has been over six years since the tragic death of 16 persons, and many injured, on a bus carrying the Humbolt Broncos hockey team in the Canadian Province of Saskatchewan. Now the incident has been pushed into the back pages of history, except for the infrequent...
Ford Government Secretly Directs Prosecutors To Reduce Impaired Driver Charges
Once again the Ford "family" has interfered with the administration of Justice in Ontario by directing that an unknown number of impaired drivers should receive lesser charges. So, if you are a friend of the "family" you get rewarded for endangering the lives of the...
Arrest Of Scottie Scheffler Spotlights Need For Better Judgment & Training Of Police In Traffic Scenarios
On April 30, 2024 a police officer from York Regional Police ran into the path of a fleeing SUV and was subsequently struck. It became a bazaar circumstance when the world's top golfer became arrested in an early morning encounter with Louisville Police at the site of...
Automatic Emergency Braking Will Finally Become Law
Emerging technology cannot solve all of safety problems. And in some instances it just creates new ones. But Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) is one technology is that should improve far more than it complicates. Recently the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety...
Another Cyclist Fatality in Toronto That Will Never Be Explained To Those Who Are Being Killed
Once again, we are taken on the same merry-go-round, noting that another cyclist has been killed, but doing nothing about identifying how or why. News agencies report that a 59-year-old cyclist was killed in Toronto Ontario "on Bayview Avenue at the Don Valley North...
Zameer’s Innocence Raises Sudden Interest In Justice
Apparently you just need an obvious innocence to waken the sleeping public? So now many official entities are questioning why Umar Zameer was charged with first degree murder. Let us roll back the tape... A collision reportedly occurred in the underground parking...
McNorgan Found Guilty Without Full Discussion Of Issues
This court exhibit showing the front end of McNorgan's damaged vehicle illustrates that the public is given only narrow glimpses of the issues surrounding the tragedy where an innocent girl was struck and killed on Riverside Drive on November 30, 2021 in London,...
Imperfect Police Agencies Fail To Focus On The Word “Properly”
Police have difficulty wearing seat-belts "properly" due to the accessories they must wear. But there is less excuse for average citizens who are unaware of the risks. The above photo was posted by the OPP to remind motorists that they will be on the lookout for...
Police Conclude Driver Mistook Brake For Accelerator Pedal in London Pedestrian Fatal Crash
This photo of the 2017 Honda CRV which was involved in a pedestrian fatal collision is the only one made publicly available, coming from court exhibits. Even one or two additional photos would help to confirm the basis of police conclusions about what caused the fatal...
Milgaard’s Law Is A Small Step Forward Against Wrongful Convictions
Murder investigation creates high publicity and a strong need to find a culprit, sometimes missing the evidence that someone else committed the crime. Almost everyone in the criminal justice system would wish that discussion of the Salem Witch Trials would go away...
Most Cyclist Injuries Not Related To Motor Vehicle Impacts : Research Finding
White memorials can only draw attention to what has previously happened. However data collection and its analysis can change what happens in the future. We know very little about what is injuring cyclists. That appears to be the finding from recent research reported...
Disappointing Actions By All Involved In Addressing Cyclist Safety
Almost all entities involved in cycling safety appear to misunderstand the importance of relying on objective data to form the basis of their actions. News media's focus on comments by Toronto's Mayor Olivia Chow exemplifies the discouraging lack of meaningful...
School Bus Rollover In Oxford County A Lucky Result?
Impressions in the ditch are the only signs remaining where a school bus rolled over south of Sweaburg in Oxford on Tuesday morning, March 5, 2024. Yet there was also a long length of tire marks preceding the rollover and these provided some clues as to the actions of...
No Explanation Why Stolen Van Struck House in East London Ontario
There is often little question why the driver of a stolen vehicle ends up striking a house. A police pursuit could be one reason and a general recklessness could be another. However this impact to a house on Churchill Ave in east London did not result from being...
Toronto Research Compares Emergency Department Data Against Police Data For Cyclist & Pedestrian Collisions
Gorski Consulting has observed that there is little or no public information about the number and characteristics of cyclist collisions that occur in London, Ontario. While only 13 cyclist collisions have been reported by official news media in the past five years,...
Nathaniel Veltman, Trumpism And A Resurrection Of Nazi Ideology
If Harpo, Chico and Groucho Marx were involved in comedic sarcasm they would have something meaningful to say about today's world. But for today's events it is Karl Marx who would have said "Trumpism, like Nazism, is the opium of the people". Road safety is not just...
Cyclists On Sidewalks In London Ontario – From 2022 & 2023 Observational Data
Allowing cyclists to ride on sidewalks is a complicated issue that has both benefits and drawbacks. Yet it is important to obtain reliable data to allow a proper study of those benefits and drawbacks. Gorski Consulting provides some data from observations made along...
Left-Turning School Bus Causes Pedestrian Fatality in St Thomas Ontario
School buses, whether full-size or van-based, have blind spots that require close attention by bus drivers. While exterior mirrors help drivers to see some areas they also cause problems by blocking a driver's view in other areas. Left turns are a particular challenge...
No Answers For Family in Linda Mindle’s Collision Death
This photo of Linda Mindle was provided by family members. Mindle was killed in a collision on June 6, 2023 near Acton, Ontario. We have been here many times before: A family member dies and then police refuse to provide even basic information about how and why that...
Cherry St Gets New Bridges in Toronto Harbour But Deadly Old Bridge Still Exists
New Bridges erected along Cherry St of Toronto Harbour were greeted with much excitement by news media during their opening at the end of January, 2024. But the bridge that caused two drowning deaths still remains. What will remain of the old bridge on Cherry Street...
Third Driver Drowning in Vicinity of Cherry St of Toronto Harbour
Almost no one took notice when Gorski Consulting reported on two drownings that took place near Cherry Street of the Toronto harbour area this past December. After all there are far more important matters in everyone's lives. So when a third driver was reported to...
City of Hamilton Judicial Inquiry: True Accountability Likely To Be Replaced By Words?
Some in the City of Hamilton wished that this Tradewind Scientific report would just somehow disappear. And some tried to make it happen. And this led to a very expensive judicial inquiry. Following this a class action lawsuit is threatened costing taxpayers even...
$27 Million Bill For Hamilton’s Red Hill Valley Parkway Inquiry – Who Won This Lottery?
City of Hamilton taxpayer costs for Red Hill Valley Parkway Judicial Inquiry are not explained even through the $7 million budget became $27 million. Will this be swept under the carpet? It is bad enough that a technical report on road surface conditions of the Red...
What Has Been Learned From Five Years of Reported Cyclist Collisions in London Ontario
We have to look back to the year 2010, shown here, before we can show a scenario where a cyclist is visible after a collision in London, Ontario. Information about cyclist collisions is extremely rare and rarely publicized. A review of reported cyclist collisions in...
2023 Data on Cyclist Helmet Use in London Ontario
Gorski Consulting has conducted observations of almost 1000 cyclists in London, Ontario during the year 2023. Cyclist helmet use is one of the parameters being monitored. As in previous years Gorski Consulting has obtained observations of cyclist helmet use in London,...
Police Believe Evidence Too Costly To Obtain In Criminal Case
How much is your being found guilty or innocent dependent on your ability to pay? Little attention is given to this rising issue as technical data from motor vehicle manufacturers becomes more and more important in court cases. A recent example illustrates the growing...
2023 Cyclist Observations Provide Important Data On Cyclist Safety In London Ontario
The characteristics of cyclists, the types of cycles being ridden and the actions taken are all made available through observations conducted by Gorski Consulting along urban streets in London, Ontario, Canada. No other data of a similar composition is publicly...
School Bus Double Fatal Collision Near Brampton Ontario
This OPP photo of the site of a school bus double-fatal collision just outside of Brampton Ontario could not be any less informative. The final rest positions of the SUV and school bus had to be located just outside of the right and left edges of this view, as if the...
Gorski Consulting Continues to Document Cyclists in London Ontario
Cyclists can be seen riding throughout the City of London Ontario, either on sidewalks or within the lanes of dangerous roadways. Often no helmets are worn and the cyclists are attired in black clothing while riding in darkness. An example of this is shown below,...
Cyclist Struck by London City Police Cruiser
No photos are available relating to a collision between a London City Police cruiser and a cyclist that reportedly occurred on Thursday, December 7, 2023 on York Street near William Street in London, Ontario. In keeping with journalistic standards, this dated photo of...
Second Incident of Driver Drowning at Cherry St Bridge at Toronto Harbour
What condition was the railing at the Cherry Street Bridge when a southbound vehicle crashed through it and entered Lake Ontario at Toronto Harbour on December 2, 2023? No one has asked that question yet a similar fatal collision occurred at the same location on...
Cyclist Injury Collision On Wharncliffe Road in London Ontario – Nothing Learned And On We Go
As the winter season approaches the issue of cyclist safety is forgotten as fewer cyclists travel on the roads. No one provides any safety warnings to riders at any time of the year let alone the special conditions that exist during winter. A cyclist injury collision...
Five Fatalities In Huntsville Collision But No Information Provided
Thirty-six hours have passed since a multi-fatal collision reportedly occurred on Hwy 60 near Huntsville, Ontario. Yet not even the most minimal information has been released to the public as to what kind of collision occurred and why five persons perished. The fact...
Rainbow Bridge Explosion Yet No Explosive Materials Existed?
Is there a difference in the evidence in the aftermath of a typical vehicle fire versus an explosion where explosive materials are involved? The answer is yes. This photo of a typical truck fire shows that, although combustible materials are burned off typical motor...
Tractor-Trailer Rollover of Concrete Median Barrier Displays An Inconvenient Reality
This OPP photo shows the result when a tractor-trailer rolled over top of the concrete median barrier of Highway 400 at Mapleview Drive in Barrie,Ontario on November 23, 2023. The Ontario Provincial Police are not consistent in all areas of the Province in the manner...
School Buses Have A Propensity To Wander
This photo recently posted by the OPP shows a school bus that wandered off the roadway and tipped over the steep embankment of a roadside ditch. School bus wandering is more common than in typical passenger cars. While school buses are generally safe for transporting...
Red Hill Valley Judicial Inquiry Final Report Pending
Will anything useful become resolved about the Red Hill Valley Parkway scandal when a final report from a Judicial Inquiry will become available this coming week? A technical report that was written ten years ago became missing and from this millions of dollars have...
Was Truck Break Through of Guardrail A Factor In Driver’s Death? – Updated
Why did the investigating OPP fail to inform the public how the driver of this truck came to his death after his truck crashed through a guardrail on westbound Highway 401 near Woodstock on November 21, 2023? The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) announced on their...
SIU Failure To Obtain Crash Data In Police Vehicle Impact of Cyclist Returns To Broader Issues Of Transparency
The speed of a Toronto police vehicle which impacted this cycle was "about 41 km/h" as estimated by the SIU, yet event data which would have indicated the precise speed and which might have been stored in the vehicle's system was never examined. In any investigation...
In-Vehicle Data Becoming More Secretive While Limiting Public’s Knowledge
Data from Infotainment and crash recording systems is increasingly secretive in failing to allow public knowledge A number of vehicle manufacturers are downloading and storing copies of private text messages from smartphones when they are connected to their...
Collision Survival Needs Early “Deceleration”
In a serious collision an important concept is that how and when your body makes contact with your vehicle interior is crucial to your survival. A key concept to understand in protection from collision injury is the idea of early "deceleration". Deceleration is placed...
School Bus Tree Impact In Stratford Ontario
Collision severity is what causes injury and death. But how is that determined? Looking at damage alone can be deceptive. A school bus collided with a tree on John Street in Stratford, Ontario on the morning of Thursday, November 2, 2023. Photos of the collision such...
Some Unimpressed With Speed of Cyclist Infrastructure Expansion
Many citizens are cynical about many improvements in their neighbourhood. We hear those comments all the time: Something not done right. Something done not fast enough. Something done by someone that cost too much. And so on. This is very visible along roadways where...
Hydro-Vac Truck Fatal Rollover Trial Is Complicated
This photo taken by the London Fire Department shows the Hydro-Vac truck that rolled onto a passenger vehicle at the intersection of Bradley Ave and Jackson Road in London, Ontario on January 6, 2021. A trial is underway alleging that the truck driver was driving...
Why Does Nathaniel Veltman Plead Innocent In Multi-Death Muslim Trial?
If we believe it is OK to use a motor vehicle to murder a pedestrian because of what they are wearing, are we not mentally ill? Does it matter that larger numbers of our society believe such actions are OK? What is the cause of these beliefs? With the re-explosion of...
Painted Cycling Lane – Changes in Lateral Paths of Cyclists & Motor Vehicles
This view, looking south along Colborne Street on August 29, 2023, shows a typical scenario where a northbound cyclist is riding in the painted cycling lane while being passed by a northbound SUV. The documentation of the lateral positions of such traffic units is...
Tractor-Trailer Rollover of Median Cable Barrier on Hwy 401 Near Chatham
This frame taken from an OPP video shows the rest position of a trailer that rolled over in the median of Highway 401 near Bloomfield Road. A median cable barrier exists at this location but no mention has been made about its relationship to the rollover. Police...
How Do Transit Bus & Cyclist Travel Paths Change With Installation Of A New Cycling Lane?
Further analysis has been completed by Gorski Consulting at the Colborne Street site from video documentations completed on August 29, 2023. In a recent article Gorski Consulting reported how cyclist travel paths changed as a result of the new cycling lane. Now...
Latest Cycling Data From Colborne Street Traffic Study
New data from the August 29, 2023 documentations on Colborne Street in London, Ontario shows that female riders and helmet wearing are far more common than in any other part of the City. Also the lateral paths of cyclists has changed. Analysis continuing. Partial...
Vast Differences in Cyclist Helmet Use Across City of London
Where you live and ride in London Ontario may be the difference in your helmet use and ultimate safety. This is the finding from recent observations of cyclists conducted in London by Gorski Consulting Surprisingly, there is a vast difference in cyclist helmet use...
Passing Motions On New Cycling Lane of Colborne St – First Session Completed
The first video documentation of cyclist passing motions was completed by Gorski Consulting on Colborne Street in London Ontario on August 29, 2023. This view shows a typical scenario where cyclists are being passed by northbound traffic. A number of tripods holding...
Painting of Cycling Lane on Colborne St Completed – Additional Observations Can Begin
After the new cycling lane was painted by the City of London on Colborne Street earlier in August of 2023, a fresh re-painting of the roadway markers was completed by Gorski Consulting on August 27th. This enables the start of observations at the site. The City of...
Safe Sharing of Sidewalks Between Cyclists and Pedestrians is Achievable
A cyclist riding on the sidewalk is deemed dangerous and unlawful yet the alternative of riding on a busy arterial road is often life-threatening. Cyclist actions when approaching vulnerable pedestrians can be the key to allowing greater safety for both. The example...
Guilty Verdict in Cyclist Hit-&-Run Collision Ends Further Inquiry
The causes of collisions are so simple and obvious we don't need to think about them The only important matter is that we find someone guilty. Then we can move on to the next future tragedy. That seems to be the case in a well-publicized cyclist hit-&-run...
Highbury Ave Fatal Collision at Dingman Drive
An unidentified bystander took this photo of the final rest position of a dump truck that collided with a pick-up truck at the intersection of Highbury Ave and Dingman Drive in south London, Ontario. The dump truck was travelling southbound on Highbury Ave and the...
Justice Michael J. Moldaver, Gravity and The Incredible Eye Witness
The following article was written almost 4 years ago. I kept it in draft form as I evaluated its content a number of times in my mind debating whether its important revelations outweigh the negativity directed at some of Ontario's judiciary. Not all judges are the...
Multi-fatal Charter Bus Rollover near Harrisburg Pa
Travelling in a large charter bus on an expressway ought to be a very safe mode of transportation. The fact that, at times, it is dangerous is not because it should be but because we fail to learn from past disasters, preferring to keep the travelling public in the...
E-Boards Travel Faster Than E-bikes – Is That A Problem?
What is the top speed of an e-board or e-scooter? Is it faster than the 32 km/h speed limit for an e-bike? Is that a safety problem? Gorski Consulting conducts substantial observations of cyclists riding on the streets of London Ontario. Cyclist speeds are not always...
Every 5th Vehicle Defective – Why Are those Numbers Not Reflected in Collision Causes?
When a collision occurs what assurance do we have that its cause has been properly identified and reported? That is a question of concern when so many vehicles travelling on our roads are likely to be defective yet no mention of that is made in official statistics. A...
Cyclist Passing Observation #11 From June 8, 2023 on Colborne Street in London Ontario
This is the last in a series of documentations of cyclists being passed by motor vehicles on Colborne Street in London Ontario. The purpose of this documentation is to provide objective evidence as to how drivers of motor vehicles conduct passing motions on an urban...
Cyclist Passing Observation #8 From June 8, 2023 on Colborne St in London Ontario
This northward view on Colborne Street in London Ontario relates to a continued reporting of cyclist passing motions by motor vehicles. Painted markings on the pavement are used to identify the speed, locations and actions of traffic units as they pass through the...
Cyclist Passing Observation #7 From June 8, 2023 on Colborne Street in London Ontario
This northward view along Colborne Street in London Ontario continues the reporting of cyclist passing motions by motor vehicles. This incident was observed on June 8, 2023. Continuing with our reports of passing motions of cyclists on Colborne Street in London,...
Cyclist Passing Observation #3 from June 8, 2023 on Colborne St North of St James in London Ontario
This view is from another cyclist passing incident that occurred on June 8, 2023 at the Colborne Street site in London Ontario. These incidents are being documented to gain insight into how and why cyclists are struck by passing vehicles. Once again another passing...
Cyclist Passing Observation #11 From April 14, 2023 On Colborne Street in London Ontario
This view is of a cyclist travelling northbound on Colborne Street in London Ontario on April 14, 2023. The purpose of this observation is to document instances of cyclists being passed by motor vehicles so that an objective understanding can be obtained about this...
Cyclist Passing Observation #8 From April 14, 2023 On Colborne Street in London Ontario
Cyclist passing actions by drivers of motor vehicles are important to document in detail if we are to understand how we can avoid dangerous interactions when motor vehicles and cyclists come into contact. Knowing this, Gorski Consulting has commenced a detailed study...
Nothing More Comforting Than Being Locked Out of One Own’s Website
Howdy neighbor, I'm here to steal all your website stuff. It was reported to me in a useful dialogue box that the owner of the Gorski Consulting website had temporarily locked me out for some unknown reason. The problem is that I am the owner of the website and I did...
Cyclist Passing Observation #2 From April 14, 2023 on Colborne Street in London Ontario
This view is taken from cyclist passing observation #2 on April 14, 2023 on Colborne Street in London Ontario. This is a display from a Premiere Project combining the views from 5 cameras. This is the method used to analyze the passing motions of cyclists by motor...
Details of Motor Vehicle Passing Motions of Cyclists
This view is of Premiere Project created to examine the details by which motor vehicles pass cyclists on Colborne St just north of St James St in London Ontario. The cyclist is shown here entering a 50-metre zone of markers which document details about the cyclist's...
Painted Cycling Lanes – An Evaluation of Their Safety Risks
Is there a problem with this scenario where cyclists must share the curved roadway with a motor vehicle hauling a large trailer? Would a painted cycling lane improve this dangerous condition or would it just mask it? Not all roadways are the same. When considering the...
How & Why Did Tristan Roby Become Struck & Crippled? No Explanation Provided
Many opportunities existed for officials familiar with the facts to explain to the public how Tristan Roby, a young cyclist, came to his near death in a collision on July 21, 2019. Yet, as per many previous instances those opportunities have been wasted, causing the...
Gorski Down But Not Out
Unfortunate circumstances caused the lack of involvement by Gorski Consulting in the public participation meeting regarding the long-term use of Blackfriars Bridge in London, Ontario. However positive developments have taken place in other areas of study such as the...
Blackfriars Bridge – Comparison of Dillon Consulting & Gorski Consulting Traffic Studies – Safety Issues
In a report to the City of London dated May 31, 2023, Dillon Consulting described its investigations with respect to the long-term usage of the Blackfriars Bridge located just northwest of downtown London, Ontario. These investigations were conducted in the spring and...
Lateral Travel Paths of Cyclists and Motor Vehicles Continue To Be Documented
Important data with respect to lateral travel paths of cyclists and motor vehicles continues to be collected by Gorski Consulting to improve the understanding of how cyclists are struck while riding next to motor vehicle traffic. Many fatal and personal injury...
Blackfriars Bridge – Comparison of Dillon Consulting & Gorski Consulting Traffic Studies – Overall Traffic Volumes
This view of a cyclist turning onto the Blackfriars Bridge in London was taken on August 23, 2022 at a time when traffic studies were being conducted by Gorski Consulting and Dillon Consulting. Dillon Consulting was officially retained by the City of London while...
Officially-Invisible Cargo Carriers In London Ontario
Not everyone can see them but, like Santa Claus, there are invisible cargo carriers out there. Some cannot see these cargo carriers because of simple things like darkness of night. But many do not see them because they chose to be blind to their presence. Much like...
Cyclist Observations in London Ontario Canada – 1st 4 Months of 2023
A balmy first two months of 2023 brought out more cyclists than normal in London Ontario. This was reversed with a colder March. Never-the-less the number of cyclists observed along London's roads increased compared to the years 2021 and 2022. While everyone's...
Lateral Travel Paths of Vehicles & Cyclists on Colborne St in London Ontario Canada
Many cyclists complain that motor vehicles encroach into their riding space. They also complain that painted cycling lanes do little to improve their safety. However there is no objective data available to quantify this subjective feeling of danger. For this reason...
Tracking Motor Vehicle & Cyclist Lateral Paths – Preliminary Results
Tire imprints (black circles) show where orange paint has been transferred after vehicles travelled over wet orange paint. White line shows proposed edge of cycling lane (1.5 metres wide) expected to be created by City of London in near future. Preliminary testing is...
Cyclist Versus Pedestrian Fatality in Queenston Ontario – I Told You So!
In 1965 a substantial bridge collapsed at the Glenorchey gorge in Oakville, Ontario as shown in the above photo from that era. The small bailey bridge that replaced it caused a dangerous downslope to exist for many years before a cyclist lost his life in a tandem bike...
How Do Cyclists and Motor Vehicles Interact At Painted Cycling Lanes?
Even when cycling lanes are relatively clear of snow, the remnants of snowbanks can still reduce the width of cycling lanes thus causing cyclists to ride closer to a painted dividing line between a cycling lane and a lane used by motor vehicles. The influence of such...
Red Hill Valley Parkway Judicial Inquiry – Correlation Between Friction Testing And Deceleration Achieved By Typical Motor Vehicles
During an inspection of roadside barriers along the Red Hill Valley Parkway (RHVP) in March of 2016 it was noted that several unrepaired barriers existed indicative of vehicles wandering off the RHVP surface. The number of these areas of damage suggested that these...
Basic Facts Needed to Understand Collision and Injury Severity
Time and distance are key factors in understanding how the severity of collisions and injuries differ from one incident to the next. Internet comments over the years demonstrate that the very large number of persons communicating between each other do not understand...
Red Hill Valley Parkway Judicial Inquiry Concludes Testimony Phase
To the general public the proceedings of the RHVP Judicial Inquiry can appear to be as exciting as watching paint dry. And this is the challenge: involving citizens in an important issue that explains how our democratic institutions function versus how a democratic...
Cyclist Fatal Collision In Oakville – No Information of Educational Value
Once again our display of pretty and irrelevant flowers demonstrates the lack of relevant information regarding the death of cyclist in an Oakville Ontario collision. First, a cyclist died, and now we turn your attention to more important views of pretty flowers. As...
Missing Signature on Charge Exposes Failures of Justice System
In an area of such importance as the justice system a reasonable society would make extra sure that its functioning is transparent. While that is not the case, now and then its failures become exposed. The most recent case that has created the exposure relates to a...
Building Collapse After Impact Complicates Cause of Death
Readers may remember the article we posted on December 19, 2022 involving a building collapse in Boston. The building was struck by a car and we showed the photo below from Boston's Fire Department. In part we provided the following comment regarding interpretation of...
Characteristics of Cyclist Sidewalk Riders in London Ontario in 2022
Who are the cyclists who ride on urban sidewalks despite the laws prohibiting this? Gorski Consulting has conducted an analysis identifying some of characteristics of these riders. The large and obvious elephant in the cycling realm is difficult to ignore, yet ignore...
School Bus Visibility Obstruction Could Kill You
In July of 2007 I posted an article on this (Gorski Consulting) website entitled "Roof Pillars Can Be A Visibility Obstruction". The point was to illustrate that a driver's view could be obstructed at an intersection by a roof pillar and this could lead to a...
Bus Crash in Laval Points to Effects of Hysteria
Large vehicles can be used as weapons by those with deranged intentions. However getting the facts right in determining whether an act was deliberate cannot be based on emotion and hysteria. Two children were killed and others injured when a transit bus veered into a...
Cyclist Safety In London Ontario – What Was Going On Ten Years Ago?
This ghost bike sitting at the edge of Hamilton Road near Grey Street In London Ontario is a reminder of the cyclist fatality that occurred there in September of 2022. Has anything changed in the past ten years that would improve cyclist safety in London? Gorski...
Death Should Not Occur From Simple Guardrail Impact
There was no explanation provided by the OPP as to how and why the passenger in this collision with a guardrail died and the driver sustained critical injuries. Guardrails exist to reduce the severity of injuries, not increase them. The poor quality of this photo...
Confusing Markings After Road Construction Need Accountability
After construction in 2021 this westbound lane of Brydges Street had its left turn lane removed on approach to Hale Street in London, Ontario. But the old centre-line was not completely removed leading to some potentially catastrophic incidents. The deaths of six...
Is Con-Drain The Only Entity Responsible For The Six-Death Collision On McKay Road In Barrie?
It was a slow process that eventually revealed that six youths were killed on McKay Road in Barrie Ontario in mid-August, 2022. Initially news media reported that the six persons were missing, as per Barrie Police who reportedly posted a missing persons report at...
Once Again Collision Destroys Harpoon Hazard – Will It Rise Again?
For years this harpoon hazard has existed at the intersection of Quebec and Oxford Streets in London, Ontario while no one understood its danger. The issue may now be moot as a collision has destroyed it, maybe permanently (?) Many simply refuse to recognize safety...
2022 Cyclist Observations Provide Important Data on Cyclist Safety
The death of a cyclist on January 2, 2023, on Wellington Road just south of the London Ontario city limit provides an indication of the importance of understanding how cyclist injuries and deaths occur. Unfortunately essentially nothing is transferred from those...
No Useful Information Revealed in Loss-of-Control Collisions
Officials continue to provide no useful information with respect to recent collisions in southern Ontario. For example several significant loss-of-collisions have occurred recently but even the most minimal information about vehicle travel directions have not been...
Cyclist Gender Observed on or Adjacent to Roads in London Ontario In 2022
Beyond counts of cyclist volumes Gorski Consulting also makes observations of cyclist characteristics such as their gender and their actions while riding along roadways in London, Ontario. Many municipalities have increased their documentation of cyclist volumes on...
Highway 401 Blizzard – When Will Cable Barrier Repairs Be Done?
There is no doubt that the blizzard just before Christmas caused complete chaos across southern Ontario's transportation system. The cable barrier between London and Tilbury Ontario has likely been damaged at many locations similar to what is seen here in a photo...
Multi-Fatal Rollover on Amiens Road West of London Ontario
What was the status of the CNR crossing on Amiens Road and did it contribute to the multi-fatal loss-of-control on Thursday, December 22, 2022 The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have not released any photos of the collision site where at least 2 persons were killed...
How Fast Was That Car Going?
Often the public is incapable of interpreting collision evidence that leads them down an erroneous path. The internet is full of experts who use false information to confuse, and sometime defraud the public. The realm of collision analysis is no exception. A common...
Drowning Risks Continue in Water-filled Ditch Rollovers
Fortunately the Ontario Provincial Police provided this photo of an upside down vehicle in a narrow ditch on Townsend Line in Lambton County. Otherwise we would not have the opportunity to explain the danger of such occurrences. At the risk of playing this broken...
Fire After Barrier Impact – Everyone Silent About Safety Concerns
How and why did a vehicle catch fire after striking this barrier terminal on Highway 401 just west of Toronto? Why is there a hole in the middle of the hazard sign at the terminal? It is never a good thing when police and news media do not focus the public's attention...
Cyclist Helmet Use in London Ontario
Observations made in London Ontario in the first half of 2022 indicate that more than half of cyclists riding on or next to roadways in the City do not wear helmets. This is an important finding considering the risk to injury that occurs when helmets are not used....
Latest Scandal At City of Hamilton Really Smells
The City of Hamilton is making many local area lawyers rich with investigations of its various scandals. Congratulations taxpayers of Hamilton, you have officially won another local scandal. The price? You will be paying perhaps $300 million dollars out of your...
Cycling Issues In London Ontario – A Commentary
People have a right to believe what they will but I believe climate change is not some devilish hoax. As such important changes must be made to how our society functions. The need to reduce our carbon footprints must involve the recognition that our transportation...
Red Hill Valley Parkway Judicial Inquiry Completes Witness Phase – Review of Previous Scandals
This view of the Red Hill Valley Parkway was taken in 2018 before repaving was begun. Many questions remain regarding the actions of Hamilton's staff and if someone hid a report that indicated the road surface was substandard. The Red Hill Valley Parkway (RHVP)...
Has Road Safety in Ontario Been Deteriorating?
What is going on with injury and fatality causation in Ontario? Has there been a recent deterioration of road safety? How do we know? In the U.S. the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported earlier this year that traffic fatalities likely...
Colborne at St James Traffic Study – Results from Session #2
"Orchestrating" a ride along Colborne Street, a southbound cyclist approaches the intersection at St James Street in London, Ontario during the rush hour on September 30, 2022. Results have now been tabulated for Session #2 of traffic observations on Colborne Street...
Colborne at St James Traffic Study – Results from Session #1
The area of the video documentation of traffic on Colborne Street commenced from 15 metres north of the north curb of St James Street. The first Session of the Colborne Street Traffic Study has been completed and partial results will be reported in this article....
Colborne at St James Traffic Study Underway
This is a view, taken on October 5, 2022, looking south along Colborne Street toward St James Street in London, Ontario. The video camera shown here is one of several that were positioned within a 130 metre distance to document the speed and volume of traffic on...
Traffic Study Commenced at Colborne Street North of Oxford in London Ontario
This image is taken from the City of London handout describing the proposed painted cycling lane that will be created on Colborne Street between Oxford and Cheapside Streets. It can be noted that there are boulevards ("Planting strips"), each over 5 metres wide,...
Following The Chaos of A Detour – Part 3
The creation of a detour that involves cyclist traffic needs to take into consideration the typical behaviour of cyclists as well as their capabilities. This observation has been demonstrated in the creation of a detour around the construction at the Thames Valley...
Following The Chaos of A Detour – Part 2
Gorski Consulting has been following the repercussions of a decision by the City of London Ontario to create a detour route around some construction that was being done on the Thames Valley Parkway (TVP) in an area just north-west of the downtown of the City. The TVP...
Following The Chaos Of A Detour – Part 1
When the City of London developed a detour around construction at the Thames Valley Parkway (TVP) unknown planners failed to understand how cyclists behave in their normal progression through their urban environment. The result is that several dangers were created...
Following The Chaos That A Detour Makes – A 3 Part Series
Detours that create chaos should not be taken lightly. While users can be accommodating to them, improper detours heighten the probability that a serious accident will eventually happen. This is the case at a detour of the multi-use pathway of the Thames Valley...
Highway 401 Damaged Cable Barrier – Continued, Unadvertised Safety Problem
"High Tension" is a crucial phrase that is essential to protecting the occupants of vehicles that strike High Tension Cable Barriers. When high tension is lost bad things happen. Not much interest was shown by the public when Gorski Consulting posted an article on May...
Are Construction Detours More Complicated and Dangerous When Cyclists Are Involved?
A detour of the Thames Valley Parkway in London Ontario has caused cyclists to travel through undesirable road conditions such as this narrowing of Talbot Street as it travels through the underpass of the Canadian Pacific Railway line. Construction detours are a...
Judicial Inquiry into Red Hill Valley Parkway Continues
This view of the Red Hill Valley Parkway in Hamilton Ontario was taken in September, 2020, at a time when its posted maximum speed was reduced to 80 km/h. Officials believed this was necessitated due to the perceived safety problems that became reported over several...
Pretty Flowers Do Not Help In Understanding Vehicle Fire and Multiple Deaths
We can't show you the burnt out vehicle or collision site where 3 persons perished on Conestoga Drive in Brampton on August 20, 2022, because those photos are copyright. And you don't need to know how or why those fatalities occurred. So here is a picture of some...
Grosvenor Street Slope Compared to Other Locations Along Cycling Routes in London Ontario
Proposed construction at the Thames Valley Parkway in the City of London has necessitated a detour route. The original detour, encompassing Talbot St and Grosvenor Street met with opposition from users who proposed an alternate route by way of Gunn Street. Initially...
Proposed Double Choice Detour on Thames Valley Parkway Ill-Advised
This City of London map shows a double-choice detour they advise for cyclists to take around construction of the Thames Valley Parkway in London which is to commence on August 22, 2022. Cyclists have warned that taking the originally-proposed detour is dangerous yet...
Blackfriars Bridge Traffic Study – Summary of Results From Session #5
Results from Session #5 of the Blackfriars Bridge Traffic Study are now available in this current article. Gorski Consulting continues to gather data from the Blackfriars Bridge Traffic Study (BBTS) in London, Ontario. A fifth videotaping Session was conducted on...
Blackfriars Bridge Traffic Study – Preliminary Results of Motor Vehicle Speeding in Session #5
Preliminary results are now available from Session #5 of the Blackfriairs Bridge Traffic Study (BBTS) with respect to the number of observed motor vehicles and their speeds. The analysis is incomplete such that the only speeds available are those as eastbound vehicles...
Blackfriars Bridge Traffic Study – Session #5 Videotaping Completed
Sun and shade were found to be significant issues during the latest videotaping session of the Blackfriars Bridge Traffic Study. This view, taken at approximately 0843 hours, is looking east over the Blackfriars Bridge. Although the brake lights of a car are visible,...
Blackfriars Bridge Traffic Study – High Speed Motor Vehicles
What speed are eastbound motor vehicles travelling on the Blackfriars Bridge in London Ontario, where the maximum posted speed is just 20 km/h? Interest in the use of the historic Blackfriars Bridge in London, Ontario became heightened when the City of London decided...
Cyclist Injury Data Has Been Released Necessitating Some Obvious Questions
An article published by the Canadian Press, dated August 2, 2022 contained some important data on recent cycling injuries in Ontario and Canada. In part, the article noted: "The Canadian Institute for Health Information has released national data that covers...
Is A Cyclist Travelling 26 km/h Speeding?
Interactions between cyclists and other users along multi-use paths inevitably cause concerns when the paths are not designed with sufficient safeguards to allow safe and unobstructed passage. Situations in High Park in Toronto, Ontario have seen a recent elevated...
E-Bike Users of the Thames Valley Parkway in London Ontario
Recent studies by Gorski Consulting provide an illustration of the very large increase in e-bike ridership in London Ontario. As an example several videotaping sessions have been conducted along London's Thames Valley Trail (TVP) in the past year. The table below...
Blackfriars Bridge Traffic Study – Session #4 Results
The Phantom of Blackfriars Bridge appeared to have some competition during Session #4 of the Blackfriars Bridge Traffic Study (BBTS) on July 18, 2022 as a new climber of the bridge was spotted on the structure. Session #4 of the Blackfriars Bridge Traffic Study (BBTS)...
Female Cyclist Users of the Thames Valley Parkway in London Ontario
Gorski Consulting has been monitoring various aspects of cycling in London Ontario for over a decade. One area of interest has been the apparent lack of ridership by females and what may be the cause. Recent documentations along London's Thames Valley Parkway allow...
Blackfriars Bridge Traffic Study – Exploring Traffic Conflicts
This article presents an example of a traffic conflict at the site of the Blackfriars Bridge Traffic Study in London, Ontario. Its intent is to explain how such traffic conflicts can be identified and analysed using the video data that has been obtained in the traffic...
Blackfriars Bridge Traffic Study – Session #3 Results
Results from Session #3 of the Blackfriars Bridge Traffic Study (BBTS) have now been completed with respect to motor vehicle, cyclist and pedestrians volumes. Documentation in Session #3 occurred between 0648 and 0848 hours. Overall fewer observations were made in...
Gorski Consulting Site Up & Running After Issues
The Gorski Consulting website has been down for several days but is now up and running. Welcome back.
Blackfriars Bridge Traffic Study Session #3 Completed
Session #3 of the Blackfriars Bridge Traffic Study (BBTS) was completed this morning, July 6, 2022, between 0700 and 0900 hours. This data will be revealing as it comes from the morning peak (rush) hours in the middle of a work week. We are now in the process of...
Blackfriars Bridge Traffic Study – Session #2 – Large Reduction in Pedestrian Observations
Results have now been tabulated showing the pedestrian volumes from Session #2 of the Blackfriars Bridge Traffic Study (BBTS) in London, Ontario. A reduction in pedestrian volumes of almost 100% was observed compared to Session #1. The table below shows the pedestrian...
Blackfriars Bridge Traffic Study – Session #2 – Large Reduction in Cyclist Observations
It was not surprising that the findings from Session #2 of the Blackfriars Bridge Traffic Study (BBTS) were different than Session #1: It was the magnitude of the difference that was surprising. Earlier we reported that the volume of motor vehicle traffic had...
Gorski Consulting Involved in Annual Velo Cyclist Counts
As per last year's involvement, Gorski Consulting participated in Velo Canada's cyclist counts that took place throughout Canada between June 7 and June 12, 2022. We volunteered to conduct observations between 0700 and 0900 hours along Dundas Street just west of...
Blackfriars Bridge Traffic Study Session #2 Reveals Doubling of Motor Vehicle Observations
Preliminary results are now beginning to unfold from the 2nd Session of the Traffic Study at the Blackfriars Bridge in London, Ontario. In the inaugural documentations of May 29, 2022, a total of 78 vehicles were observed travelling eastbound over Blackfriars Bridge...
Blackfriars Bridge Traffic Study – Session #2 Completed
Session #2 of the Blackfriars Bridge Traffic Study was completed on Friday, June 17, 2022 between 1530 and 1800 hours. The video from 10 cameras will be copied and assembled into projects on the Adobe Premiere editting software, followed by further analysis. It will...
The Phantom of Blackfriars Bridge
Who is the mysterious creature who walks over top of the historical Blackfriars Bridge in London Ontario? While completing our Session #2 of videotaping at the Blackfriars Bridge a mysterious climber emerged, walking the trusses of the bridge like he was taking a...
Blackfriars Bridge Traffic Study – Preliminary Results From Session #1
Preliminary results are now available from the traffic study conducted by Gorski Consulting at the Blackfriars Bridge on May 29, 2022 in London, Ontario. A two-hour videotaping session was completed between 1300 and 1500 hours. This was a Sunday afternoon. The...
Blackfriars Bridge – 2 Video Projects Assembled And Ready for Future Analysis
Two video projects have now been created from our video documentation at the Blackfriars Bridge of May 29, 2022. Each project contains a selection of five video camera views focusing on two areas of interest. In the first project, "Users of the TVP" camera views were...
Blackfriars Bridge – First Official Videotaping Session Completed
Weather conditions were perfect in the afternoon of May 29, 2022 such that the first videotaping session at the Blackfriars Bridge was completed between 1300 and 1500 hours. As expected a large number of users were observed on the Thames Valley Parkway (TVP) where it...
Marlene, Truscott and Milgaard – Commitment to Justice System Reform Needs Your Involvement
David Milgaard was wrongly convicted by the Canadian justice system and spent 23 years in jail before finally being exonerated by DNA evidence. Regrettably he passed away a few weeks ago. Before he died Milgaard was also the inspiration for a 2008 recommendation in a...
Blackfriars Bridge – Some Background Prior to Traffic Study
After Blackfriars Bridge was refurbished in December 2018, the City of London stopped motor vehicle access to it in April 2020, due to concerns over physical distancing due to the CIVID-19 pandemic. In November 2021 the bridge was reopened to eastbound, motorized...
Blackfriars Bridge Study Postponed Due to Weather
Thursday, May 26, 2022 was planned to be the day when official observations of traffic were to be conducted by Gorski Consulting at the site of the Blackfriars bridge in London, Ontario. Unfortunately weather forecasts kept predicting that the day would be washed out....
Dangerous Police Traffic Stop Standing in Live Lane
A police force posted a photo (shown above) of one of its officers who stopped a speeding vehicle at an undisclosed location outside of Toronto, Ontario. The officer is seen standing in a live lane while at the driver's window of the offender's vehicle. The scenario...
US Reports Over 10% Increase In Traffic Deaths in 2021 – But No Info In Ontario
The inefficiency of documentation and distribution of collision data in the Province of Ontario is revealing when compared to what is done in the U.S. Just five months after the end of 2021 the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is able to provide an...
A Minor Collision, Your Vehicle Rolls Into Shallow Water and You Drown
Much like vehicle fires, rolling over into shallow water is something that appears of minimal importance when the incident results in minor or no injury. Yet too often it results in a drowning death. An intersection collision reported by Dufferin OPP today, May 12,...
“No further Detail” About 4 Cadet Deaths – What Detail?
A spokesperson for the Canadian Armed forces was reportedly quoted as saying "no further detail can be provided at this time" with respect to the death of four cadets at the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario. Detail? Are we kidding. What detail was...
Who is Monitoring Highway 401 Collisions & Ensuring Repairs Done in Timely Fashion?
It is easy to get information on the effectiveness of high-tension cables barriers especially from those organizations who either sell them or use them on their highway systems. But what about information that demonstrates their in-service performance and whether the...
E-Bike Rider Injury & Death: An Emerging Safety Problem of the Future
News media have reported that shortly before 2320 hours on April 4th, 2022, the rider of an e-bike was struck by a hit-&-run motor vehicle in the area of Toro Road and Keele Street in Toronto, Ontario. The rider reportedly sustained life-threatening injuries....
Not Enough Radicalization & Intolerance?
Recently Gorski Consulting attempted to convey an important safety message to cyclists with a short Twitt. This was based on the results of real-life collisions that were reconstructed by Gorski Consulting. What resulted was an angry response from many who decided...
Red Hill Valley Parkway Inquiry – The Secrecy Continues?
After two years of silence the Red Hill Valley Parkway (RHVP) Inquiry has recommenced with an attempt by the City of Hamilton to keep back certain documents. No one will know what those documents are because the decision to withhold will be made "in camera" or behind...
Cyclists Riding on Sidewalks In London Ontario
Why do so many cyclists chose to ride on a sidewalk rather than on the road where they are legally required? That is one of the questions we need to answer if we are to improve cycling efficiency and safety in the Province of Ontario. Gorski Consulting has been...
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Zygmunt Gorski has been involved in the analysis of motor vehicle accidents since 1980. Initially employed as an accident investigator with the University of Western Ontario Multi-Disciplinary Accident Research Team (1980-90), Gorski then worked as an Accident Reconstruction Consultant with a forensic engineering firm in Kitchener and Toronto (1990-95), before opening his own consulting business in 1995 which he continues to operate to this day. Although Gorski’s interest has always focused on the physical evidence resulting from motor vehicle collisions, he has been involved in a variety of analyses ranging from injury assessments in his earlier times to the use of multiple video cameras and roadway safety issues in more recent years.
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