Class A First-hand BFRO #4595

Late night sighting by family along Hwy 126, near McKenzie Bridge

19 March 1977 11:00 p.m. McKenzie Bridge, Lane County, Oregon 5 witnesses

Account

The witness was driving home at night with family when a large standing figure was seen motionless beside the highway. The witness turned the car around for another look but nothing was there. Years later the witness and his wife realized they had seen figures on opposite sides of the road, indicating two creatures.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Height src
well over 6 feet tall
Build src
large
Hands src
hanging down at sides
Posture src
standing

Facts & provenance

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Date
19 March 1977
Stated BFRO report #4595 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
11:00 p.m.
Stated BFRO report #4595 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
McKenzie Bridge, Lane County, Oregon
Stated BFRO report #4595 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
44.24, -122.05 (± 1314 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 4595 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #4595 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
5
Derived BFRO report #4595 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
2
Derived BFRO report #4595 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 85% confidence
Witness was
driving home
Stated BFRO report #4595 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a large creature
Stated BFRO report #4595 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #4595 · BFRO classification label

Source timeline

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