Hit and Run Point of View
By Joel Newman / June 27, 2023
We rely on a 3D model and footage filmed at the scene to simulate the view of a pedestrian struck in a highway hit and run.
We rely on a 3D model and footage filmed at the scene to simulate the view of a pedestrian struck in a highway hit and run.
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