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Bigfoot sighting near Danville, Virginia

15 Oct 1976 · Danville, VA, Virginia, United States

A witness and a friend on an abandoned road near Danville, Virginia, in October 1976 saw a tall dark creature standing on a trail about 10 feet away for a couple seconds after dark.

Facts

Reported as
Witness remembers several incidents including a close encounter on a dark road near Danville
Date
15 Oct 1976
Place
Danville, VA, Virginia, United States
Evidence
visual
Point
36.559, -79.361
Located within
1.4 km
Time
about 20:00, night
Witness was
walking
Witnesses
2
Creatures
1
Distance
3.0 m (10 ft)
Duration
2 s
Height
2.0 m (6 ft)
Behaviour
standing, watching
In the account
broad shoulders, felt fear, flashlight, long strides, looked at witness, on or by road, on trail, witness fled
Tracks
stride 183 cm (72.0 in)
Account
firsthand
Sources
2 independent (5 listings)

Sources

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