Class A First-hand BFRO #1615

Motorists have nighttime sighting near Grimsby

19 August 1978 about 9:30 p.m., after sunset Grimsby, Ontario 2 witnesses

Account

In July 1978 the witness and a companion were driving at night when an animal ran across the road in front of their car, forcing a sudden brake and swerve to avoid hitting it. They watched it turn to look toward them before it ran into the forest. She later described it as a tall, blackish, hairy animal with a broad muscular build and large head.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Full-body sighting Road crossing

Described appearance

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Height src: over six feet tall
Build src: very broad, muscular frame with a large head
Hair colour src: blackish
Face src: facial features not discernible due to hair
Gait src: running
Other features src: hairy all over

Facts & provenance

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Date	19 August 1978 Stated BFRO report #1615 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day	about 9:30 p.m., after sunset Stated BFRO report #1615 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place	Grimsby, Ontario Stated BFRO report #1615 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Province, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point	43.21, -79.60 (± 1000 m) Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence BFRO map layer point for report 1615 (4 decimals, no boundary)
Account type	First-hand Stated BFRO report #1615 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Witnesses	2 Derived BFRO report #1615 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported	1 Derived BFRO report #1615 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was	evening drive Stated BFRO report #1615 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it	bigfoot Stated BFRO report #1615 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification	Class A Stated BFRO report #1615 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by: Stan Courtney (BFRO)

Follow-up

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BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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BFRO report #1615 Primary

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