Class A First-hand BFRO #1571

Nighttime sighting by motorists

May 1991 7pm Ione, Pend Oreille County, Washington 2 witnesses

Account

The witness and a companion were driving in the evening near Ione when headlights illuminated a small hair-covered biped standing on the highway. They braked to avoid hitting it and viewed it briefly for a second or two. The companion then drove away from the scene.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Height src
maybe 5'2"
Build src
150lbs
Posture src
standing on two legs
Age / size src
quite small
Other features src
covered with hair

Facts & provenance

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Date
May 1991
Stated BFRO report #1571 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
7pm
Stated BFRO report #1571 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place
Ione, Pend Oreille County, Washington
Stated BFRO report #1571 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details
Map point
48.74, -117.42 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 1571 (4 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Derived BFRO report #1571 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #1571 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #1571 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
driving on a highway in the evening
Stated BFRO report #1571 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
something strange on the road
Stated BFRO report #1571 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #1571 · BFRO classification label

Source timeline

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