Class B First-hand BFRO #46780

Possible nighttime sighting while driving over a bridge near Charlemont

Summer 2006 about 2230, dark Charlemont, Franklin County, Massachusetts 1 witness

Account

The witness claims that while driving to work late at night in light rain, he saw a tall hair-covered figure standing motionless behind a guardrail near a bridge. He turned around to look again, but it was gone. He states he drives the route regularly and was certain the figure did not belong there.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Height src
about 6, maybe 6 and a half feet tall
Hair colour src
brown
Hair length src
long
Face src
not clearly seen
Posture src
standing perfectly still, stock still
Other features src
hair all over body

Facts & provenance

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Date
Summer 2006
Stated BFRO report #46780 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Season
Time of day
about 2230, dark
Stated BFRO report #46780 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Charlemont, Franklin County, Massachusetts
Stated BFRO report #46780 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
42.65, -72.92 (± 4 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 46780 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #46780 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #46780 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #46780 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
driving to work at night
Stated BFRO report #46780 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a Sasquatch
Stated BFRO report #46780 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #46780 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Lisa Gilmore (BFRO)
Tracks

An investigator visited both encounter areas, heard wood knocks on both visits and saw large melted-out tracks near a trail.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Follow-up

An investigator visited both encounter areas, heard wood knocks on both visits and saw large melted-out tracks near a trail.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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