IRVP

FIRST INTERNATIONAL ROAD VICTIMS CONFERENCE

Friday 16th March The Ireland Rescue Organisation, the World Rescue Organisation and the Fire Service showed each step carried out from the moment they receive a call

The Ireland Rescue Organisation

Garda Ned Davin from the Garda Forensic Collision explained the initial Investigation process

Benefits of closing road
Evidence preserved in situe as discovered for evaluation
No interference - accidental or othewise
Best evidence for the Court to evaluate - Right to a Fair Trial
Minimises allegations by Defence of other vehicles making marks
Demonstrates an early appreciation of the serious nature of an accident
Greater potential in establishing the dynamics

Initial Investigation Process
Conference - allocations
Family Liaison
Witness Interviews
Initial appraisal of physical evidence
Technical evidence
Vehicle examinations - forensic and mechanical
Preparation of layout maps
CCTV - search and follow up analysis - additional surveys

Continuation of Investigation
Need for technical experts?
Evaluation of witness statements
Are additional statements required
Post mortem results
Toxicology
Retention of vehicles for examination
Requirement for renewed appeals to the Public
Include setting up checkpoints at location to survey passers-by

In Conference Session learning from Dr Aoife Kervick, Road Safety Authority Ireland

Conference Pictures

Giuseppe Guccione, Luigi Guccione Foundation Italy

Giuseppe Mastrangelo, Luigi Guccione Foundation Italy

Andie Murie MADD Canada- Training course for volunteers

Patricia Hynes-Coates, President MADD Canada- Training course for volunteers

Joke Castelein Rondpunt & Leuven University, Belgium

Muriel Booms Rondpunt & Leuven University, Belgium

Gary Doggett EXTERN Ireland, Restorative Justice

Hans Van Maanen, Dutch Road Victims’ Association Netherlands

Donna Price Chairperson Irish Road Victims' Association & Co-Chair International Road Victims' Partnership

Viviam Perrone Founder Madres del Dolor & Co-Chair International Road Victims' Partnership

Rochelle Sobel, Board Member Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety & ASIRT, USA

Moyagh Murdock, CEO, Road Safety Authority

David Sheehan, assistant Commissioner, Roads Policing, An Garda Siochana

Professor Denis Cusack Coroner for County Kildare

Shane Ross TD Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport

Dr Conor Deasy, National Trauma Audit NOCA & Consultant in Emergency Medicine

Joop Goos Past President La Prevention Routiere Internationale

Amy Aeron Thomas, Justice Director RoadPeace UK & IRVP Justice Advisor

Andy Murie, Ceo, MADD, Canada

Maria McDonald BL Victims' Rights Alliance

Declan Cassidy, Rescue Organisation Ireland & World Rescue Organisation

Dr Jean-Christophe Meunier, VIAS Belgium

Dr Teri Reynolds, World Health Organisation and UN Road Safety Collaboration

Professor Mark Delargy, National Rehabilitation Hospital HSE

Peter Frazer, SARAH, Australia & IRVP Board

Bright Oywaya ASIRT, Kenya & IRVP Board

Viviam Perrone, Madres del Dolor, Argentina & IRVP Board

Katie Makri, SOS Road Crimes, Greece & IRVP Board

Donna Price, IRVA Ireland & IRVP Board

Viviam Perrone, Amy Aeron-Thomas and Donna Price

Notes

We are very pleased to announce that Joop Goos, former Director General of the Dutch Road Safety Association and past President of La Prevention Routiere Internationale, has joined our team as a Consultant to the Board of the IRVP following our very successful Global conference for #RoadVictims in Ireland this week. We are delighted to have Joop's vast experience and expertise onboard. Together, we can surely make a difference. Thanks Joop for your support !

We are very pleased to announce that Rochelle Sobel, president & founder of ASIRT and GARS board member, has joined our team as a Consultant to the Board of the IRVP following our very successful Global conference for #RoadVictims in Ireland this week. We are delighted to have Rochelle's vast experience and expertise onboard. Together, we can surely make a difference. Thanks Rochelle for your support!

What an honour to also announce that Dr Margie Peden has joined our team as a Consultant to the Board of the IRVP following our very successful Global conference for #RoadVictims in Ireland this week. We are delighted to have Dr Margie's vast experience and expertise onboard. Thanks Margie!

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