Elemental analysis of skid marks could connect a car’s tyres to a crime scene
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Rebecca Trager2021-05-05T08:30:00
New technique could be a valuable addition to forensic scientists’ toolkit
The unique chemical signature of a tyre based on their elemental composition could help forensic scientists connect a car to the scene of a crime. The discovery could become a new tool to examine tyres and their residues, which have often been overlooked in car crash and crime scene investigations.