Class A First-hand BFRO #43348

Memory told of sighting at night along SR 108 near Hagaman

BFRO YEAR: 1989? around 1:00 a.m. or 2:00 a.m. Hagaman, Macoupin County, Illinois 1 witness

Account

The witness was driving west on a highway late at night after closing work when she saw a tall dark creature standing beside the road near a bridge. As her car drew even with it, the creature turned toward the car and reached out with its right hand. Frightened, she accelerated and drove away.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Height src
about 8 feet tall
Build src
huge
Hair colour src
dark brown or black
Posture src
standing
Age / size src
large

Facts & provenance

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Time of day
around 1:00 a.m. or 2:00 a.m.
Stated BFRO report #43348 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place
Hagaman, Macoupin County, Illinois
Stated BFRO report #43348 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
39.31, -90.09 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 43348 (4 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #43348 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #43348 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #43348 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
driving home after closing work
Stated BFRO report #43348 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a large creature
Stated BFRO report #43348 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #43348 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Stan Courtney (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness by phone and summarized the animal's size, color and location.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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