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Trevor Newbery

MS, PE, ACTAR, ASE, CFEI, CVFI

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Areas of Expertise

Product Liability
Fire + Explosion Investigation
Accident Reconstruction
Vehicle Fires
Premises Liability / Personal Injury
Drone Investigation

WA

Trevor Newbery, PE is a Senior Mechanical Engineer who specializes in vehicle accident reconstruction and failure analysis. He has investigated over 2500 accidents and has assessed issues such as vehicle speed, impact severity, injury potential, seat belt use, airbag deployment, collision sequence, driver evasion potential, nighttime visibility, crash recorder data, fire origin and cause, damage matching, and mechanical failures. He has investigated accidents involving passenger cars, trucks, vans, motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians, animals, and heavy vehicles. Mr. Newbery has a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Masters degree in Forensic Science. He is a licensed Professional Engineer, an ACTAR Accredited Traffic Accident Reconstructionist, and an ASE Certified Automobile Technician. In addition, he is a Certified Crash Data Retrieval (CDR) Analyst and a Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator. Mr. Newbery has worked as an accident reconstructionist for over 25 years and has provided expert witness testimony in criminal and civil courts.

Education / Certifications
  • MS, Forensic Science, University of Strathclyde
  • BS, Mechanical Engineering (Honours), University of Sussex
  • Registered PE: WA
  • ACTAR Accredited Traffic Accident Reconstructionist
  • ASE Certified Automobile Technician
  • Certified Crash Data Retrieval (CDR) Analyst
  • Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator, NAFI
  • Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator, NAFI
  • FAA Commercial Drone License