Class A First-hand BFRO #19073

Large creature leaps in front of car on TX-37 near the Sulphur River

Fall 2004 night, about 1am Hagansport, Franklin County, Texas 3 witnesses

Account

Late at night the witness was driving with two companions when a large dark long-haired animal came into the headlights and leapt or ran across the road at an angle. The animal moved very fast on two legs using its long arms, with one arm described as rotating fully over its head, then disappeared down the grade on the far side. All three occupants reported seeing the same ape-like animal during the brief several-second encounter and were left shocked.

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What was reported

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Described appearance

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Height src
7ft tall
Build src
possibly 350lbs
Hair colour src
blackish brown
Hair length src
long, shaggy, stringy
Face src
face not seen, head down turned away from light
Arms src
very long and lanky, one arm rotated fully over head
Hands src
seemingly launched from knuckles
Legs src
distinct muscle definition, structure clearly seen
Gait src
ran or leapt in full stride, very agile and extremely fast
Posture src
ape or gorilla-like but distinctly more upright, shoulders back
Age / size src
large
Other features src
muddy and matted

Facts & provenance

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Date
Fall 2004
Stated BFRO report #19073 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Season
Time of day
night, about 1am
Stated BFRO report #19073 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Hagansport, Franklin County, Texas
Stated BFRO report #19073 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
33.37, -95.24 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 19073 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #19073 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
3
Derived BFRO report #19073 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #19073 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
driving southbound with two companions
Stated BFRO report #19073 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a large ape like animal
Stated BFRO report #19073 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #19073 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Sybilla Irwin (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator interviewed the witness by phone with a companion present to collect additional details.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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