Class A First-hand BFRO #45831

Bigfoot running with a deer in its arms is struck by a car late at night north of Wells

11 July 2014 12:37 a.m. Wells, NY Near The Sacandaga River, Hamilton County, New York 1 witness

Account

Around 12:37 a.m. the witness was driving on Route 8 when a tall dark-furred creature carrying a deer ran into the roadway. The front passenger corner of the car struck the creature, which then slid down the length of the vehicle causing extensive damage from hood to rear. The frightened witness did not stop and continued driving.

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What was reported

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Described appearance

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Height src
at least 7.5 feet tall
Build src
huge
Hair colour src
dark brown, almost black
Arms src
outstretched arms carrying a deer
Gait src
running
Other features src
white around his hairline

Facts & provenance

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Date
11 July 2014
Stated BFRO report #45831 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
12:37 a.m.
Stated BFRO report #45831 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Wells, NY Near The Sacandaga River, Hamilton County, New York
Stated BFRO report #45831 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
43.46, -74.23 (± 1016 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 45831 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #45831 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Stated BFRO report #45831 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #45831 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
driving home from a concert
Stated BFRO report #45831 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
creature
Stated BFRO report #45831 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #45831 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Alan Megargle (BFRO)
Other

Vehicle damage from hood to rear along passenger side, including crushed windshield wipers and broken passenger-side pieces

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Blood / tissue

Smears of dirt and blood left all over the rear window

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Blood / tissue

Possible hair, blood, tissue and DNA from the creature on the car, later surrendered with totaled car and unavailable

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Photograph

Photos of vehicle damage sent to insurance company and unavailable to investigator

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Follow-up

An investigator met the witness a year later, attempted to relocate the scene, visited the described location on Route 8, and found no physical evidence.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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