Fire & Explosions



Kristian (Kris) Keberlein ACTAR # 1746

16012 Metcalf Ave.
Suite 300
Overland Park, Kansas 66085
2 (Fax)
(913) 851-5831 Ext. 104

(913) 851-5832 (Fax)

kkeberlein@kkeberlein@rsmck.comrsmck.com

•  McKinzie and Associates L.L.C., Staff Reconstructionist
•  Kansas Highway Patrol Police Officer, Technical Trooper
•  Accident Reconstruction Specialist for Kansas Highway Patrol Critical Highway Accident Response Team
•  Instructor at the Patrol Academy for Advanced and Intermediate Accident Investigation and Forensic Mapping
•  Certified CVSA Level I, Level II, Level III Inspector
• CVSA Haz-Mat and Cargo Tank Inspector

 

McKinzie & Associates is dedicated to providing an accurate technical analysis of motor vehicle collisions, based on creditable data. The most modern techniques in accident reconstruction; Total Station Forensic Mapping, computer aided drafting, Crash 3, PC Crash Simulations, REC-TEC, VC4000DA-DX dynamometer data acquisition performance computer, Stalker Radar, Performance Time Traps and the Gooch C.V. Brake analyzer are utilized to document evidence and substantiate the case. Finally, a professional courtroom presentation can include simple to understand analysis of the collision and reconstruction process, color scale drawings, or real time animation.

Investigated / reconstructed over 1570 motor vehicle collisions as of June 1, 2023. 

Personal Training

2021 - CSVA, CMV Post-Crash Inspection Course - 40 Hours

2019 - IATAI, Traffic Crash Reconstruction Conference - 16 Hours

2018 - IATAI, Traffic Crash Reconstruction Conference - 12 Hours

2017 - IATAI, Traffic Crash Reconstruction Conference - 12 Hours

2017 - Pix 4D Public Safety User Workshop - 24 Hours

2016 - WREX 2016 World Reconstruction Exposition - 40 Hours

2015 - IATAI Traffic Crash Reconstruction Conference - 24 Hours

2015 - ATSSA Traffic Control Supervisor Course - 16 Hours

2015 - Topcon/Sokkia GLS Scanning Solutions - 20 Hours

2015 - IPTM Event Data Recorder Use in Traffic Crash Reconstructions - 40 Hours

2014 - IPTM Energy Methods & Damage Analysis in Traffic Crash Reconstruction - 40 Hours

2014 - IATAI Traffic Crash Reconstruction Conference - 24 Hours

2013 - ATSSA Traffic Control Supervisor Course - 16 Hours

2013 - IATAI Traffic Crash Reconstruction Conference - 24 Hours

2012 - IATAI Traffic Crash Reconstruction Conference - 24 Hours

2011 - Advanced Collision Reconstruction with CDR Applications - 40 Hours

2011 - IATAI Traffic Crash Reconstruction Conference - 24 Hours

2011 - REC-TEC Truck - Heavy Truck Conference - 40 Hours

2010 - Map360 Point Cloud Trainers Certification - 24 Hours

2010 - Animation with MapScenes Capture software - 40 Hours

2010 - Heavy Motor Vehicle Reconstruction - 40 Hours

2009 - Advanced Forensic Mapping - 40 Hours

2008 - North American Standard Advanced Level I Inspection Course - 40 Hours

2006 - Accredited Accident Reconstructionist with ACTAR #1746

2006 - Forensic Mapping and MapScenes Instructor - 40 Hours

2006 - iWitness Photogrammetry Basic Training Workshop - 32 Hours

2006 - MATAI Traffic Accident Reconstruction Conference - 32 Hours

2005 - Texas Engineering Extension Accident Reconstruction - 80 Hours

2004 - Advanced Physics & Analysis using REC-TEC software - 40 Hours

2003 - Commercial Motor Vehicle Alliance, Cargo Tank - 40 Hours

2003 - Commercial Motor Vehicle Alliance, Hazardous Materials - 40 Hours

2003 - IPTM Accident Reconstruction - 80 Hours

2000 - North American Standard Part B - 40 Hours

1999 - Advanced Accident Investigation - 80 Hours

1999 - Forensic Mapping - 40 Hours

1995 - North American Standard Part A - 40 Hours

1995  - Basic Accident Investigation - 35 Hours

 


Expert Witness Appearances

Mr. Keberlein has testified as an expert in traffic accident reconstruction in municipal and state courts.

 

2022 - Missouri 6th Judicial Circuit - Davenport v. Doyle McCollum & City of Kansas City, MO

2022 - Lyon County District Court - State vs. Mitchell

2021 - Linn County District Court - State vs. Allen

2017 - Jefferson County MO District Court - Lunsford v. Yount/Christian Brothers Disposal

2015 - Wyandotte County KS District Court - State of Kansas v. Rafael Torres-Gutierrez (Daubert)

2014 - Wyandotte County KS District Court - Drew v. State of Kansas

2014 - Leavenworth County KS District Court - Ostgren v. Mont Chalet, McMillian

2013 - Jackson County MO District Court - Nichols-Sebastian vs. ABF

2010 - Johnson County District Court - State vs. Clark

2010 - Johnson County District Court - State vs. Montgomery

2007 - Wyandotte County District Court - State vs. Lewis

2007 - Johnson County District Court - State vs. Sloan

2006 - Johnson County District Court - State vs. Bricker

2006 - Shawnee County District Court - State vs. Triebwasser

2005 - Leavenworth County District Court - State vs. Peterman

2004 - Douglas County District Court - State vs. McHenry

2004 - Pottawatomie County District Court - State vs. Carlson

 

 

Deposition List

Deposed on 3 Kansas Highway Patrol Cases between 1996-2010

 

2011-2023

Stinnett v. Schocke & Keim TS - KS State Court

Christiano v. Heinse, Delta Sweeping CO., HSG - MO State Court

Sebastion-Nicholas v. ABF Freight Systems et al - MO State Court

Cluck v. Sprowl et al - KS State Court

Teopaco v. KTA, LV CO, State of Kansas - KS State Court

Ostgren v. Mont Chalet, McMillian - KS State Court

Gaytan v. Lynn’s Heavy Hauling - KS State Court

Johnson v. Buttron - US Federal Court

Brown v. Narmatov and NBM Express - US Federal Court

Van Dorn v. McNish - KS State Court

Main v. Dunlap Farms Tkg. - MO State Court            

Lewis v. Jones - US Federal Court

Rosales v. Kolb - KS State Court

Lunsford v. Yount/Christian Brothers Disposal - MO State Court

Jessen and Jessen v. Olsen - MO State Court

Wallace v.  Isle of Capris Casinos, ET AL - MO State Court

Estep v.  Karen Guin, ET AL - MO State Court

Davenport v. Kansas City, MO, ET AL - MO State Court

Braden v. Dabney - MO State Court

Oden v. Kelly - Kansas State Court

Whipple v. Palsmeier - Kansas State Court

Workman v. Kretzer and Martin Transportation - US District Court

Cox v. Netzer and Liquid Connections - ND District Court

Garlington v. Jones and ASF Intermodal, LLD - US District Court

Jones v. Juden - KS State Court

Cauisch, Bautista, Bautista, Chey v. Chey - MO State Court

Beyer v. Ramro Cha Logistics and Biswa - MO State Court

SAIA Motor Freight Line, LLC v. Unique Transport - US District Court

 

 

Professional Instruction

 

2003-2010 - Primary Instructor, Advanced Accident Investigation for KHP Training Academy.
2007-2010 - Primary Instructor, Intermediate Accident Investigation for KHP Training Academy.
2007-2010 - Primary Instructor, Forensic Mapping for the KHP Training Academy.
2004 - Granted membership with the Midwest Association of Technical Accident Investigators.
2011 - Granted membership with the International Network of Collision Reconstructionists.
2007 - Coauthored the Troop A guidelines for Fatality Accident Investigation.
2010 - Associate Instructor, Post Blast / Arson Forensic Mapping, ATF – NRT
2011 - Lead Instructor, Forensic Mapping - Jeffersonville PD, IN
2011 - Associate Instructor, Forensic Mapping - Kansas City PD, MO
2011 - Lead Instructor, Forensic Mapping - St. Charles PD, MO
2012 - Lead Instructor, Forensic Mapping - St. Louis PD, MO
2012 - Lead Instructor, Forensic Mapping - Grandview PD, MO

2012 - Lead Instructor, Forensic Mapping - Kansas City KS PD, KS
2013 - Lead Instructor, Forensic Mapping - Sedgwick CSO, KS
2013 - Lead Instructor, Forensic Mapping - Prescott PD, AZ
2013 - Lead Instructor, Forensic Mapping - Willoughby PD, OH
2013 - Lead Instructor, Advanced Forensic Mapping, GoTo Forensics Online Class, KS
2013 - Lead Instructor, Forensic Mapping - Kansas City MO PD, MO
2014 - Lead Instructor, Forensic Mapping - Kansas City MO PD, MO

2014 - Instructor, REC-TEC Basic, GoTo Forensics Online Class, KS

2015 - Lead Instructor, Forensic Mapping - Fort Drum PD, NY

2015 - Lead Instructor, Forensic Mapping - Kansas City KS PD, KS

2016 - Lead Instructor, Forensic Mapping - Springfield PD, MO

2016 - Associate Instructor for Accident Reconstruction - Missouri Safety Center, MO

2017 - Associate Instructor for Crash Series 2-6 - Missouri Safety Center, MO

2017 - Lead Instructor, Forensic Mapping, Overland Park PD, KS

2017 - Associate Instructor Accident Reconstruction - Missouri Safety Center, MO

2018 - Lead Instructor, Forensic Mapping - Kansas City KS PD, KS

2019 - CVSA Workshop, Crash Committee Presentation Accident Reconstruction for Civil Litigation

2019 - Lead Instructor, Forensic Mapping - Overland Park PD, KS 

2021 - Lead Instructor, Forensic Mapping - Kansas City Missouri PD, KDMO

2021 - Associates Instructor Accident Reconstruction - Missouri Safety Center

2022 - Associate Instructor Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance Post-Crash Investigation, TX

2022 - Associate Instructor Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance Post-Crash Investigation, AZ

2023 - Associate Instructor Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance Post-Crash Investigation, TX

2022 - Associate Instructor Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance Post-Crash Investigation, NH

 

References available upon request.

 

Kris Keberlein's full experience and rates are in the CV linked below.

 

CV PDF

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