Class A First-hand BFRO #976

A man witnesses a Large, dark, manlike creature cross the highway

5 May 1998 around 12:00am Between Andrews, S.C. And Manning, S.C., Williamsburg County, South Carolina 1 witness

Account

The witness was driving on a highway through forest and swamp late at night when a small fox-like animal ran along and across the road. Immediately after, a large upright shaggy creature leapt across the highway in front of the car from right to left and disappeared into roadside vegetation. The witness reported a foul odor just before the sighting and glowing amber eyes reflecting the headlights, and swerved slightly before continuing home shaken.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Full-body sighting Road crossing Eyeshine

Other senses

Odor

Described appearance

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Height src: 6 foot to 7 foot tall
Build src: slender or lanky, not round and thick
Hair colour src: reddish/auburn, lighter under arms
Hair length src: wasn't real long
Eyes src: two amber colored, reflecting headlights
Arms src: hair under arms a little lighter
Gait src: leaping in long stride, fast moving
Posture src: on two feet standing upright
Age / size src: size of a large man, maybe bigger
Other features src: dark and shaggy, man-like

Facts & provenance

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Date	5 May 1998 Stated BFRO report #976 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day	around 12:00am Stated BFRO report #976 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place	Between Andrews, S.C. And Manning, S.C., Williamsburg County, South Carolina Stated BFRO report #976 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point	33.6933, -80.2168 (± 15 km) Geocoded BFRO report #976 · gazetteer:place · read with 50% confidence Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Manning city (GEOID 4544350), matched from nearest town 'Between Andrews, S.C. and Manning, S.C.'
Account type	First-hand Stated BFRO report #976 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses	1 Derived BFRO report #976 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 75% confidence
Figures reported	1 Derived BFRO report #976 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was	driving home on highway Stated BFRO report #976 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it	something big dark and shaggy in appearance Stated BFRO report #976 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification	Class A Stated BFRO report #976 · BFRO classification label