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A stranger in the night

February 11, 2015 | Comment icon 20 comments
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This story was submitted to the site by Nightroamer from United states.
Hi everyone I'm new to this thread, I'm hoping we have some open minded people in here. Well with that said here's my story, I know it to be true because I lived it. I have been an over the road truck driver on and off for 20 years and I have seen lots of things out there on the road that's hard to explain, this is one of them.

I drive mostly at night because it makes my job easier, traffic is not near as bad at night as it is in the daytime.

Well I was driving down a lonely part of interstate one night, this is an interstate where there's not much traffic in the daytime let alone at 2:30 in the morning. Anyhow I was running down interstate and I caught some movement on the side right next to the woodline and I was thinking maybe it was someone in need of help, so I slowed as I approached them. Well the closer I got to it I could tell that it wasn't a person but that what I perceived was an animal. So I slowed and hit my four way flashers and pulled over in the emergency lane.
Now you got to keep in mind I'm an avid outdoorsman and hunter, I've killed deer, black bears, wild hogs, elk,and I've seen moose Cougars and grizzleys. But what I saw here was none of them. Now I'm not going to put a label on it because I don't know what it was. About the time I got within a couple hundred feet of it I hit my high beams. It was about 5 to 6 foot tall, not huge but big, it's eyes shone a yellowish green in my headlights, it was hairy but had bare spots on it and it was standing on two legs not on all fours.

Now I know what most of you are thinking, that this is a Sasquatch, well I'm not saying that, I'm saying I don't know what it was. While in my headlights it put its arm up to block out my lights. It was bare around its arm pits and you could see through some it's hair to the skin below the hair, which was a dark skin but not black by no means. And what I saw of its face, was like a cross between human and animal. I watched it for about 3 minutes until it wondered beyond the tree line on two legs and disappeared.

Anyhow that's what I saw, we keep accident camera packs in our trucks, but that was the last thing on my mind, so I didn't get any pictures of this thing. Anyhow I'd like to write a book on the things I've seen out there on the road, but I've had limited education and really can't express my thoughts on what I've seen. But I may attempt it one of these days I don't know. Well I hope you enjoy reading my story, I'm not telling the state in which I saw it because I don't want people hunting it. I can tell you I've been in most states except Hawaii and Alaska. But feel free to contact me about any questions if you want to, I'll answer them as best I can. Thanks

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Comment icon #11 Posted by Vincennes 9 years ago
Welcome to the Un-Ex and thanks for sharing your story. There is something so "low key" in the way you told it, there is something intangible that adds a lot to it's very credibility. Enjoyed reading it. If you need a writer to assist you with you book, I hope that you find one soon !
Comment icon #12 Posted by waschell 9 years ago
Story submission by: Nightroamer Location: United states Read More: http://www.unexplain...er-in-the-night I just joined this forum. I have been thinking of writing a book about trucker stories because of experiences just like you had. I think truckers must see a lot on the road. I am a counselor and good writer and would be willing to put your stories in my book, or help you write yours. I messaged you with my email contact info, if you are interested. Lisa
Comment icon #13 Posted by Delovely5150 9 years ago
Have you tried bringing a friend one time to witness what you've seen? Or have you tried hooking up a camera or have a camera ready so you can take a clip of what you're seeing? You mentioned that you're also a hunter or used to be one. It could be that you're imagining them now? For sure, being a trucker, you get lots of stories on your travels on the road and on top of that you also were a hunter. Just imagine a trucker and a hunter on the road.....
Comment icon #14 Posted by sjlennon 9 years ago
nightroamer12 is no longer active on un-ex. i wonder what's happening with him/her?
Comment icon #15 Posted by mskate 9 years ago
I would read you book! I'm just thinking how exciting it would be. Being on the road & the things you've seen !
Comment icon #16 Posted by waschell 9 years ago
thanks for the encouragement! Lisa
Comment icon #17 Posted by Blackbirdy 7 years ago
This was an interesting story.  Obviously you saw something that was not human.  You were brave to stop.  I don't think I could have.   Don't be afraid to write about your adventures.  I think it would be a good book that people would be interested in reading.   You get to the point and write from the heart.   It is refreshing.   Just write what you have experienced and it will be great.  Put your feelings in it and describe what you felt.  Describe your surroundings and great detail.  Put humor in it if that is what you felt.   If you were afraid, tell it.   Get an editor to ed... [More]
Comment icon #18 Posted by ChaosRose 7 years ago
Dooby dooby doo...
Comment icon #19 Posted by intheshadows 7 years ago
Man...I always like night time accounts so much more I have an addiction to creepy things and nighttime accounts...nice and creepy. Anyway Like many nocturnal animals maybe this was something that was wandering outside of its normal habitat. I don't know how often you pass that particular area but what about setting up a trail cam somewhere? Those cams catch some pretty freaky things all over the country. 
Comment icon #20 Posted by intheshadows 7 years ago
OH! If you did decide to write the book I know I'd read it for sure I bet you'd get a good turnout as far as customers 


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