YA Group announced the acquisition of the business of Carr Engineering, a Houston-based motor vehicle crash reconstruction and design analysis firm.
YA Group is an international professional services organization specializing in forensic consulting, engineering, risk mitigation, and related services. The acquisition expands YA Group’s accident reconstruction and biomechanics practice by adding capabilities in crash reconstruction, design analysis, simulation, testing, and technical animation.
Carr Engineering brings more than 40 years of experience in reconstructing and analyzing how and why motor vehicle accidents occur. The company’s team includes more than 25 engineers, animators, and technical experts.
Carr specializes in the analysis of defect claims involving vehicle dynamics, airbag control systems, electronic stability control systems, accelerator control systems, and advanced driver assistance systems. The company also performs full-scale vehicle dynamics testing and crash simulations.
Carr has developed a 3D analysis and animation pipeline that helps support technical investigations and litigation-related analyses. Its Houston facility includes one of only two HYGE crash simulators in the private sector, allowing the team to physically recreate crash events, evaluate vehicle restraint systems, and develop evidence-based analyses.
The Houston facility will become a flagship location for YA Group’s Accident Reconstruction practice, further strengthening YA Group’s presence in a key U.S. market.
The companies said the combination will create expanded capabilities, increased geographic reach, enhanced simulation and testing resources, and more efficient coordination across disciplines.
Carr owner James Walker, Jr. will continue in a leadership role as co-leader of the Accident Reconstruction practice alongside Wade Wilson, YA Group’s Vice President of Accident Reconstruction.
The transaction closed on June 5, 2026. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
KEY QUOTES:
“This partnership represents another important milestone in our efforts to make YA Group’s strategic vision a reality — offering our clients unsurpassed expertise and more comprehensive support as they navigate complex, high-stakes matters. In addition to Carr’s reputation as a trusted leader in the field, the firm’s capabilities make it an exceptional strategic addition to our team. Together, we are one of the most experienced and technically advanced accident reconstruction, design analysis, and biomechanics practices in the country.”
Richard A. Dethlefs, PE, SE, President, Engineering Services at YA Group
“From the beginning, it was clear that YA Group and Carr share a commitment to technical rigor, objectivity, and client service. Our teams are highly complementary, and this partnership allows us to expand our ability to deliver comprehensive services with deeper technical resources across a broader geographic footprint while maintaining the quality and scientific discipline that have defined us for more than forty years.”
James Walker, Jr., Owner of Carr Engineering
