Jason Holaway

Jason Holaway

Principal Accident ReconstructionistCommercial Vehicle Safety

Based in
La Porte, IN
Experience
10+ years

Mr. Holaway joined Kerley Reconstruction LLC in 2026 and serves as a Principal Accident Reconstructionist. He has more than 21 years of law enforcement experience and has investigated or assisted with more than 1,000 motor vehicle collisions. Mr. Holaway handles ground vehicle accident reconstruction, drawing on specialized training in vehicle dynamics, electronic vehicle data, commercial motor vehicles, and forensic mapping. He is retired from full-time law enforcement and continues to serve as a part-time officer and crash reconstructionist with the Burns Harbor Police Department. He has been recognized by La Porte County Superior Court as an expert in traffic crash reconstruction. His complete CV is available upon request.

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Reconstruction and certifications

  • More than 21 years of motor vehicle collision investigation experience, including investigating or assisting with more than 1,000 collisions.
  • Formal training in accident investigation and reconstruction, vehicle dynamics, and occupant kinematics.
  • Specialized training involving commercial motor vehicles and pedestrian, bicycle, and motorcycle collisions.
  • Training in Bosch Crash Data Retrieval (CDR), event data, and heavy-vehicle event data retrieval and analysis.
  • Training in photogrammetry and drone mapping.

Education

  • Indiana University, Bachelor of Science (BS), Criminal Justice.
  • Indiana Law Enforcement Academy, 2004.

Career highlights

  • Burns Harbor Police Department, Part-Time Officer / Crash Reconstructionist.
  • Porter Police Department, First Lieutenant / Traffic Crash Coordinator / Reconstructionist, 2020–2025.
  • Michigan City Police Department, Police Officer / Detective / Sergeant / Accident Reconstructionist, 2004–2020.

Professional associations

  • National Association of Professional Accident Reconstruction Specialists (NAPARS).
  • SAE International.
  • Indiana Association of Certified Accident Investigators.