Class B First-hand BFRO #58089

Motorist observes possible nighttime road crossing near Troy

19 August 2017 8:44pm Troy, Madison County, Illinois 2 witnesses

Account

The witness and a companion were driving home in the evening when they rounded a corner and saw a large upright grayish-black animal standing in the middle of the road. The animal took a few strides and disappeared into the surrounding heavy woods. The witness estimated it was about seven feet tall and said its face was obscured by hair.

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Described appearance

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Height src
about 7 feet tall
Build src
large
Hair colour src
grayish-black
Face src
covered with hair
Posture src
upright, standing

Facts & provenance

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Date
19 August 2017
Stated BFRO report #58089 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
8:44pm
Stated BFRO report #58089 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Troy, Madison County, Illinois
Stated BFRO report #58089 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
38.75, -89.88 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
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Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #58089 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #58089 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #58089 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
driving home
Stated BFRO report #58089 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a large upright animal
Stated BFRO report #58089 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #58089 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Stan Courtney (BFRO)

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