Washington State Patrol
Major Accident Investigation Team
909 West Main Street, Suite 1A
Monroe, WA 98272
Phone: (360) 805-1192
Fax: (360) 805-1187
Contact: Gerald R. Cooper
Web Site: Washington State Patrol

The Washington State Patrol's Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) was formed in 1990, in partnership with the Washington State Department of Transportation. The MAIT is charged with investigating catastrophic collisions occurring within the jurisdiction of the Washington State Patrol. These collisions are defined by specific criteria that, by their severity, demand exhaustive investigation and review. The Washington State Patrol began the MAIT as a means of conducting intensive investigations to determine all of the causative factors leading up to the collision and injuries/fatalities. These investigations focus on the human factors that may arise on a case-by-case basis. These factors are analyzed in association with the pre-collision, collision, and post-collision phases. The overriding objective is the utilization of the knowledge gained through these investigations to prevent the occurrence of similar collisions.

Washington State Patrol Administrators:

Detective Troy Orf, Tacoma
Detective Jeff Maijala, Bellevue
Detective Pat Ditter, Yakima
Detective Tracy Hansen, Spokane
Detective Glenn Hobbs, Vancouver
Detective Randy Grant, Wenatchee
Detective Jason Longoria, Marysville
Detective Curt Ladines, MAIT
Trooper Rhea Galland, Training Division

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