Joseph Manges

ACTAR Number 1430

Mr. Manges is an accredited accident Reconstructionist with the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction (ACTAR #1430). He has worked in the law enforcement profession since 1998 where his duties consisted of patrol, accident investigation and reconstruction, and as an evidence technician. Mr. Manges was a Deputy Commander for the county wide Major Crash Assistance Team that responds on a moment’s notice to accidents involving fatalities, serious injuries, and special requests. He has conducted investigations on numerous accidents that include cars, motorcycles, pedestrians, bicyclists, ATVs, snowmobiles, and commercial motor vehicles. Mr. Manges is certified in preserving, imaging/downloading and analyzing a vehicle’s event data recorder where applicable.

Mr. Manges is a certified instructor and teaches classes in the use of forensic mapping equipment, 3D laser scanners, CAD software, and the Crash Data Retrieval technician course. Mr. Manges has consulted on cases that involve both the plaintiff and defendants side.