Motorist observes possible nighttime road crossing near Troy
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.
What was reported
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Sightings
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
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| Time of day |
8:44pm
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| Place |
Troy, Madison County, Illinois
Stated
BFRO report #58089
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
38.75, -89.88 (± 1000 m)
BFRO map layer point for report 58089 with published boundary
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
2
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| Figures reported |
1
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| Witness was |
driving home
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| Witness's word for it |
a large upright animal
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- Stan Courtney (BFRO)
Source timeline
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BFRO report #58089 Primary
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BFRO map layer Reference