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February 2015 Western Edge Of Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas Class A #48012

Retired cop sees a large hairy biped dash right in front of his car near Kansas City

The witness was driving north on a highway late at night on the way home from work. A very large bipedal animal ran across the road in front of the car at very close range from east to west. The witness saw only the rear of the animal, noting its long wavy hair and large size, and kept driving while watching traffic behind.

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14 November 2014 Zurich, Rooks County, Kansas Class A #47267

Motorists observe a tall white/grey biped and red eyes north of Hays

The witness was driving north with two companions after shopping when they noticed red glowing eyes on the west side of the road. Two occupants then saw a tall white to light-grey figure cross the road in two to three steps. After stopping, the group saw another set of red glowing eyes on the east side about 8 to 9 feet off the ground where the figure had disappeared.

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3 November 2014 Hagaman, Macoupin County, Illinois Class B #46917

Motorist has possible nighttime sighting near Hagaman Bottoms

The witness was driving home from work in the late afternoon when they saw an upright figure cross the highway ahead and continue north. By the time the witness reached the crossing point, the figure was no longer visible. The witness described this as their second sighting in the Hagaman Bottoms area.

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15 September 2014 Quinwood, Greenbrier County, West Virginia Class A #46528

Very close observation of a road crossing at night near Quinwood

While driving down a mountain road to work in the evening, the witness slowed for what looked like a bear. The animal stepped over a guardrail, looked at the stopped vehicle, then crossed the two-lane road in two steps and went up the mountain into the woods. The witness described it as very tall with dark matted hair and was shaken by the encounter.

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5 September 2014 Ransom, Hillsdale County, Michigan Class B #46534

Possible late afternoon road crossing north of Ransom

The witness was driving on a rural road in the afternoon when a large bipedal creature crossed the road ahead from west to east. The creature moved very quickly into dense woods and had disappeared by the time the witness reached the crossing point. The witness later noted flattened grass where it entered the woods and said it looked like no known human or animal.

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September 2014 Arcadia, Sarasota County, Florida Class A #47021

Bigfoot crosses SR-72 directly in front a vehicle west of Arcadia and just outside Myakka River State Park

The witness was driving east on Hwy 72 toward Arcadia at night when she first noticed what she thought was a deer to the right of the road. A large bipedal figure then ran across the road in front of her car, forcing her to brake hard, and disappeared into scrub on the far side. She stopped past the crossing point, got out of the car, heard nothing but smelled a musky odor, and called her children.

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August 2014 Grant Grove, Fresno County, California Class A #48429

Travelers have a nighttime sighting of two hairy bipeds on Hwy. 180 near Grant Grove

The witness and his wife were driving on Highway 180 at night when their headlights lit two upright, hair-covered figures ahead. The larger figure led while a smaller figure followed, and both crossed the road in a few seconds and went down the embankment into a forested area. The witness emphasized the figures walked on two feet with long human-like strides and were not bears or people.

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16 July 2014 Annapolis, Reynolds County, Missouri Class A #56388

Night driver snaps photo of bipedal animal on remote gravel road near Annapolis

The witness was driving slowly on a remote gravel road at night while checking a phone message. A hair-covered upright creature crossed the road ahead, paused near the roadside while watching the witness, then left into the woods. The witness stopped nearby and managed to take one photo before it disappeared.

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12 July 2014 Galesburg, Warren County, Illinois Class A #47249

Motorist has dusk sighting west of Galesburg

The witness was driving west at dusk with a companion when an animal crossed the road about 15 yards ahead. The witness described a very dark, long-haired animal moving on all fours with an awkward gait, higher rear end, flat face and round head. The companion did not see it, and the pair could not relocate it after turning around.

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11 July 2014 Wells, NY Near The Sacandaga River, Hamilton County, New York Class A #45831

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

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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11 July 2014 Willow Springs, Cook County, Illinois Class B #45830

Motorist has possible nighttime sighting in the Forest Preserves outside Chicago

The witness was driving home in the early morning through a heavily wooded area when a tall, thin figure darted across the road from left to right ahead of the vehicle. The figure crossed both lanes in a few fast strides and was no longer visible when the witness slowed and approached the area. The witness first wondered if it was a person but noted its unusual speed.

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July 2014 Plattsburg, Clinton County, Missouri Class A #45851

Motorist observes a large biped crossing US-33 at night near Plattsburg

The witness was driving south on US 33 near Plattsburg late at night when an upright animal crossed the road west to east in front of the vehicle. The animal moved very quickly from the ditch to a fence, braced with its left hand and jumped over with both feet into corn. The witness described a very tall, stout, shaggy light red-brown animal seen in side profile without a clear view of head or feet.

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July 2014 Atlanta, Cass County, Texas Class A #45818

Father and son have a close daylight encounter while driving to Wright Patman Lake

A man driving to fish with his son stopped on a road near a lake after seeing what he thought was a bear. The animal stood upright, revealing a very tall, broad, dark-brown hairy human-like form, and the driver got out and shouted at it. The creature vocalized loudly, threw part of a snake toward them, then ran rapidly into the woods.

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12 May 2014 Cle Elum, Kittitas County, Washington Class A #45049

Two men have a close up sighting during road crossing outside Cle Elum at sunset

Two companions were driving westbound near Cle Elum after an unsuccessful turkey hunt while scanning for deer and elk. They watched a very tall, lean, hair-covered figure emerge from the forest edge, approach the shoulder, look toward the passenger, and step onto the pavement behind their truck before disappearing. Both described extremely human-like movement and camouflaged brown, beige and grey hair.

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3 April 2014 Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia Class A #45570

Early morning road crossing near Woodstock

Around 4 a.m. the witness was driving to work when headlights revealed a tall dark figure by a stop sign. The figure left the road in two large bounds down an embankment into a creek bed area. The witness slowed for a closer view, heard no sound, and did not see its front side.

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April 2014 Columbia, Boone County, Missouri Class A #64096

6:30am sighting by two hunters driving 100 yds south of Cooper's Landing

The witness was driving with a relative on a river road in early morning light when a large, black, soaking-wet creature jumped from the river side onto the road in front of them. The creature then leapt up the bluff on the opposite side and disappeared without sound. The witnesses stopped, looked for it briefly, then continued to their hunting area after a short discussion.

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29 March 2014 McPherson, McPherson County, Kansas Class A #44721

Motorist nearly collides with a large white animal at night near McPherson

The witness was driving north at night with her daughter and her daughter's friend when a gigantic white furry creature ran toward the passenger side of the car. The witness swerved left to avoid impact and saw its fuzzy face, huge black eyes, and long hair through the passenger window as it crossed the road and disappeared into a ditch. She immediately called her ex-husband to report seeing again a creature similar to one seen 20 years earlier, noting a nearby field tractor and tree-line wildfire she thought it was fleeing.

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March 2014 Grain Valley, Jackson County, Missouri Class A #56438

Early morning commuter swerves to miss tall hairy figure near Grain Valley

The witness was driving a back-road commute to work before dawn when a very tall, dark, hairy figure was encountered walking in the roadway beside the car. The witness slowed and moved over, then looked back to see the figure cross behind the car, clear a four-foot fence, and move quickly into a field. The figure was first mistaken for a large person in a heavy fur coat before the witness concluded it was hair-covered.

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March 2014 Conifer, Jefferson County, Colorado Class A #45666

Two friends witness daytime road crossing near Conifer

Two companions driving home from a day trip saw a tall, dark grey bipedal figure run across the highway in a few long strides. It crossed the full width of the road and climbed a steep embankment with little apparent effort. When they stopped at the crossing site they noted several mule deer nearby that did not flee.

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1 March 2014 A Few Miles Away, Ashford, Pierce County, Washington Class A #44474

Off roader testing his snow machine observes an “Oversized Gorilla” near Ashford

The witness was driving an off-road vehicle up a snowy forest road in the afternoon when a large hairy biped crossed the road and went up the bank into the forest. The witness stopped and watched it disappear and saw nothing else for the rest of the trip. Later, while parked at the ridge top, the witness heard wood knocks estimated to be about a mile away.

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