Class A First-hand BFRO #548

Motorist observes bipedal creature crossing highway

9 September 2000 3:30am Grand Rhonde, Polk County, Oregon 1 witness

Account

The witness was driving home from work in the early morning when a large creature crossed the highway in front of the car. The creature was walking upright and covered the road in three large steps. As the witness drove past the location, a musty odor like wet canvas was noticed.

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Build src
large
Gait src
walking, took road in 3 large steps
Posture src
upright

Facts & provenance

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Date
9 September 2000
Stated BFRO report #548 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
3:30am
Stated BFRO report #548 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Grand Rhonde, Polk County, Oregon
Stated BFRO report #548 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
45.06, -123.70 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
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Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #548 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Stated BFRO report #548 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Stated BFRO report #548 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
driving home from work
Stated BFRO report #548 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a large creacher
Stated BFRO report #548 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #548 · BFRO classification label

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