[medicineman360]

Originally Posted by deadhorsey ↗

So after all that cooking, is an autopsy even remotely possible? Someone here surely knows, smart medical comments on this site.

For the most part, they absolutely can. Even when totally incinerated, the body will still reveal some clues. The ME can examine the heart for obvious blockages in the coronary arteries. They could also examine if any pulmonary emboli (blood clots in the lungs) existed. Likewise, if the fire was extinguished relatively quickly, and the cranial vault remained intact, they could examine the brain for any hemorrhaging or arterial clots. Cardiac arrest caused by PEs, arterial bleeds/strokes and massive myocardial infarctions can all be reasons for the driver losing control. The ME will also take blood/hair (if available)/tissue samples for toxicology tests.

Finally, they will also examine and take slide samples of the inner lining of the trachea/windpipe. Lack of soot inside the trachea indicates the person was clinically dead when the fire got to then, and a soot-lined trachea indicates they were still breathing at the time of the fire.

Originally Posted by HIGHTECHDUDE ↗

Was I the only one waiting for the driver to emerge from the flames?

Nope! With a title like "Fire Walk" that's exactly what I was expecting.

[bizzy]

I live 30 mins away, the driver fell asleep at wheel. Long haul drivers work insane hours and sadly this is the result

[NUUDLZ]

Now that's a FIRE