Class B First-hand BFRO #58853

Couple is startled by a quick "road crosser" at dark just outside of Howard

5 January 2018 about 6:30 PM, very dark Howard, Knox County, Ohio 2 witnesses

Account

The witness was driving with a companion at about 6:30 p.m. in darkness when both saw a dark human-like figure sprint across the road from north to south in the headlights. The driver saw two humanoid legs and a tall body covering the road in about three fast strides before it disappeared, while the companion saw only a shadowy figure. They did not stop, and the oncoming car was seen braking.

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What was reported

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Described appearance

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Height src
rather tall
Legs src
2 humanoid, long, very dark black legs
Gait src
sprinting very fast, crossing in 3 steps
Posture src
not on all fours

Facts & provenance

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Date
5 January 2018
Stated BFRO report #58853 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
about 6:30 PM, very dark
Stated BFRO report #58853 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Howard, Knox County, Ohio
Stated BFRO report #58853 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
40.36, -82.24 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 58853 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #58853 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #58853 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #58853 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
driving with a passenger
Stated BFRO report #58853 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a black shadowy human like figure
Stated BFRO report #58853 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #58853 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Marc DeWerth (BFRO)
Follow-up

Investigators conducted a lengthy onsite interview with the witness, pinpointed the exact crossing spot, noted typical landscape and deer activity, and took location photos.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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