Man on his way to work sees sasquatch crossing road in his headlights
Account
The primary witness was driving to work in the early morning when headlights revealed an upright, hair-covered figure ahead. The figure crossed the paved road in a few brisk strides without running, glancing toward the vehicle before continuing through a ditch into the woods. The witness estimated its height by comparison to a roadside sign.
What was reported
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Sightings
Described appearance
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- Height src
- between 8-9 ft tall
- Build src
- very muscular looking, probably over 500 pounds
- Hair colour src
- brown
- Arms src
- very long arms
- Hands src
- closer to knees than hips
- Gait src
- walking briskly, taking long strides, not running
- Posture src
- upright, upper body leaned slightly forward
- Other features src
- appeared to have no neck, hair-covered body, not shaped like a bear
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
Fall 2001
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
2:00 a.m.
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| Place |
Athens, Limestone County, Alabama
Stated
BFRO report #3296
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
34.68, -87.01 (± 4 km)
BFRO map layer point for report 3296 with published boundary
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
1
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| Figures reported |
1
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| Witness was |
driving to work early
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| Witness's word for it |
The creature
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| Source classification |
Class A
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Evidence & investigation
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An investigator contacted the primary witness directly and recorded additional details.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #3296 Primary
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BFRO map layer Reference