Class A First-hand BFRO #2363

Late night sighting by motorists along Highway 121

January 1993 about 2:30 a.m. Mayfield Or Wickliffe, Ballard County, Kentucky 2 witnesses

Account

The witness and a relative were driving home late at night when their headlights revealed a tall, muscular, hair-covered human-like figure standing partly on the roadway. The passenger, within a few feet of it, described its human-like face and eyes watching the car as they passed. After several minutes of silence both occupants reacted and continued discussing the encounter.

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What was reported

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Described appearance

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Height src
at least 8 foot tall
Build src
very strong, distinctive muscle tone definition
Hair colour src
dark
Hair length src
long
Face src
human-like, face of a man covered with hair
Eyes src
human-like, not like animal eyes, followed car
Arms src
muscular, distinctive muscle tone definition
Legs src
muscular, distinctive muscle tone definition
Posture src
standing half in ditch and half on road
Other features src
long, shiny dark hair covering entire body

Facts & provenance

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Date
January 1993
Stated BFRO report #2363 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
about 2:30 a.m.
Stated BFRO report #2363 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place
Mayfield Or Wickliffe, Ballard County, Kentucky
Stated BFRO report #2363 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
36.94, -88.99 (± 6 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 2363 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #2363 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Stated BFRO report #2363 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #2363 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
driving home at night
Stated BFRO report #2363 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
large manlike creature
Stated BFRO report #2363 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #2363 · BFRO classification label

Source timeline

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