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Late night encounter at a farm near Crab Orchard
The witness and a companion parked in a neighbor's driveway at night while the companion went to check a nearby farm gate. The witness reported a strange smell and a growl-like noise from in front of the car, then turned on the headlights and saw a large long-haired figure with large eyes leaning on a gravel pile. They left the area, with the companion later saying something large ran toward the road.
Delivery driver has close up encounter with a Bigfoot near bridge 18 miles SW of Charleston
In fall 2008 the witness was driving a pickup slowly along a dirt road beside a creek toward a one-lane low-water bridge in the evening. Beside the bridge he saw a large shaggy figure he first took for a bear, which stood upright as he approached and watched him pass within a few feet. He described it as about eight feet tall with long arms, no visible neck, and a hairless human-like face. The figure then stepped into deep water, crossed the creek, and climbed the far bank holding trees, and was gone when the witness returned after dark.
Motorist has midnight road cross encounter.
Late at night while driving home over a river bridge with the convertible top down, the witness saw a large brown-haired being bent over in the lane apparently picking something up. As she slowed and moved to the other lane to pass, the being froze motionless and she was hit by an overpowering foul odor. She then accelerated home to tell her husband. The encounter happened around midnight about a quarter mile from her home.
Night time sighting of a white creature near Kelso
Late at night at a wooded residence, a child went outside to tend a car, heard strange vocalizations and saw a white figure, then ran inside. A young man then shone a flashlight toward the woods, saw a large white furry bipedal creature, fired a shot, and the creature stumbled then fled on two legs while others watched from the porch and trees were heard breaking.
Rural commuter sees large animal shift from quadrupedal to bipedal movement
In early fall 2002 the witness was driving to work on a highway in the morning and saw a large dark-brown hairy animal crossing the road on a hill crest. The animal first moved on all fours, then rose onto its hind limbs, ran with long steps and leapt over an embankment and fence into the woods. The sighting lasted only a few seconds, and a later visit to the site revealed many game footprints.
Man recalls seeing a large creature while driving at night near Fayetteville
The witness, then 17, was driving home late at night on a rural road and noticed something on the roadside that was first mistaken for a deer or cow. As the car passed, the figure stood up from a hunched position, and after the witness stopped past it and reversed, it was seen walking into the road behind the car within about 25 to 30 yards. The witness described it as much larger than a person, about 6.5 to 7 feet tall and very wide, and frightened, drove away quickly toward the highway.
Hikers see three upright animals near their vehicle
After a day of hiking, the witness and a companion were returning to their parked truck after dark in moonlight when they noticed movement around the vehicle. From about 40 feet away they saw three hair-covered upright figures, two larger and one smaller, which then ran away as the men ran to the truck and drove off. No vocalizations were heard, only the sound of contact with the truck and footsteps in grass as the figures fled.
While crossing a railroad track, witness sees creature covered in dark brown hair
The witness was walking home at dusk and paused at railroad tracks when noticing a tall hair-covered biped about 25 yards away looking into brush. The creature turned to look at the witness, who fled in fright across a busy highway. The witness recalls remaining terrified by the memory and being unsure what was seen.