Cool to think of house that still exists that my first Maine ancestors would have actually known about and perhaps even visited.

Could be very expensive, as I’m sure you can imagine. Might also be difficult (not impossible) for the person to get the first hand data they need from other sources such as police, insurance investigators, etc, without a legal case and judicial involvement. FOIA requests of police records is an option though could take time. Good luck. Again, I’m sorry this is even something you have to feel concerned about.

That must have been a terrible and frightening experience. Can I ask your motivation for reconstructing the accident? Closure? Curiosity? Concern over potential legal liability? If potential legal liability, hire a lawyer. They, if they know his area of the law, will know who to hire to reconstruct the accident.

Often referred to as a Fata Morgana. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fata_Morgana_(mirage)