NUFORC Sighting 58159

Occurred: 2005-09-02 19:00 Local
Reported: 2007-08-13 18:48 Pacific
Duration: 15-20 seconds
No of observers: 1

Location: Gastonia, NC, USA

Shape: Fireball
Characteristics: Aura or haze around object, Left a trail, Landed

All things considered, this is an odd sighting and I cannot possibly begin to explain it.

(This is an official report as written by NCCPO [North Carolina Cryptozoological-Paranormal Organization] lead investigator.) "The witness stated that the object sounded at first like a "Terrible roaring" type sound. A moment later he witnessed what appeared to be an eighteen-wheeler traveling south in the north bound lane.

He moved the car over to the side to avoid any impact with the oncoming object and several moments later a "fireball" that was like a burning tractor trailer roared past his vehicle.

No other reports have been verified and no formal investigation has been launched by NCCPO or any other groups."

The primary witness was a 78 year old male.

This is an odd event and NCCPO figured it would be best to record and place it in a nationwide database in case other witnesses saw the event.

NUFORC Note:

Date of the incident may be approximate, although the source from the North Carolina Cryptozoological-Paranormal Group does not indicate that fact. We express our sincere gratitude to the source, and to NCCPO, for sharing the interesting report with NUFORC. PD

Posted 2007-08-14