Class A First-hand BFRO #5182

Family observes a Sasquatch crossing highway

October 1997 aprox. 9:30 - 9:45 pm dark At The De Bolt Intersection Near The Old Forestry Station, Alberta 2 witnesses

Account

The witness was driving with family at night when, after an oncoming vehicle passed, a large hairy creature was seen standing in the road. It crossed in a southbound direction, turned to look over its shoulder, then took two large steps over a guardrail and disappeared. The occupants were stunned and silent before discussing what they had seen.

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What was reported

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Described appearance

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Height src
at least a foot to a foot and a half taller than 6 foot 2
Build src
gigantic, much, much broader
Hair colour src
dark brown
Legs src
like big tree trunks
Gait src
did not run, took two giant steps
Posture src
standing
Apparent sex src
male
Other features src
very hairy

Facts & provenance

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Date
October 1997
Stated BFRO report #5182 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
aprox. 9:30 - 9:45 pm dark
Stated BFRO report #5182 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
At The De Bolt Intersection Near The Old Forestry Station, Alberta
Stated BFRO report #5182 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Province, Nearest Town, Nearest Road
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #5182 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #5182 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Stated BFRO report #5182 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
driving home by car
Stated BFRO report #5182 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a sasquatch
Stated BFRO report #5182 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #5182 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Adrian Erickson (BFRO)
Follow-up

The witness returned to the site the next day with a dog but found nothing out of the ordinary.

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Follow-up

An investigator interviewed the witness on four occasions about details and was unable to contact the spouse.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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