The Lake Wales Police Department is using new technology to better investigate deadly car crashes and keep the flow of traffic moving.
If you drive in Lake Wales, then you know that US Hwy 27 is notorious for accidents.
“It’s very, very dangerous. People don’t pay attention; they crash into each other. I almost hit somebody the other day,” said John Chaney.
According to authorities there have been more than 100 crashes on US Hwy 27 so far this year.
Lake Wales police officers are now equipped with a new tool to help them investigate deadly car crashes. The Faro mapping system provides a precise 3D rendering of a fatal car crash or a major crime scene.
WFTS “It’s a true to scale rendering of the crime scene. So, a lot better than crime scene photos and things we’ve used in the past,” said Sgt. Michael Waldron with Lake Wales Police Department traffic unit.
The device uses a laser to map out millions of points on the scene and creates a 3D model.
“It’s a full 360 degrees around but it’s also up in the air as well,” Waldron explained.