Overview
A Texas motorist says he had a “clear as day” encounter with what he believes was a Bigfoot while driving through rural Upshur County in the early hours of Friday morning, adding another anecdotal report to the long-running catalog of Sasquatch claims across the United States. According to the account published by Coast to Coast AM and submitted to the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization (BFRO), witness Dustin Dean said the encounter happened at about 1:20 a.m. on a two-lane highway lined by dense woods on either side. Dean described the creature as stepping out from the forest as if preparing to cross the road before quickly retreating once his vehicle approached.
Dean said the animal was visible in his headlights long enough for him to observe a range of details, including its height, body shape and facial features. He estimated the figure stood 7 to 8 feet tall and had a chest 3 to 4 feet wide, describing it as a bipedal creature with brownish-red, matted hair. The witness told BFRO that the moment was startling not only because of the creature’s size, but because of how plainly he felt he could see it. “I had my bright lights on,” Dean recalled, “and I saw it clear as day.”
Witness Description
In the report, Dean said the creature appeared to realize it had been seen and immediately changed course, slipping back into the woods before fully entering the roadway. He said the brief view left a lasting impression, especially because he believed he had a close look at the face. “I got such a good look at its face that I can still see it,” he said. Dean described the face as “elongated, not round,” with an ape-like nose and a mouth that looked more human than animal. He also noted that the face itself appeared largely hairless, framed by fur that he said “looked more like a mane.”
As with many alleged Bigfoot sightings, the report relies entirely on eyewitness testimony, and no photographs, video or physical evidence were cited in the account. That absence is typical in Sasquatch cases, which often hinge on fleeting nighttime observations from moving vehicles, limited visibility and the difficulty of identifying an animal in wooded terrain. Still, the detail in Dean’s description gives the report a level of specificity that enthusiasts and skeptics alike are likely to scrutinize.
Broader Context
One notable detail in the story is that Dean was not alone. His wife was in the passenger seat at the time, but she reportedly missed the alleged sighting because she was looking down at her phone when the creature stepped from the trees. That detail, while mundane, underscores a recurring challenge in eyewitness cases: even when multiple people are present, a momentary distraction can leave only one person with a firsthand account. Coast to Coast AM invited readers to weigh in on the claim, reflecting the continuing public fascination with Bigfoot stories.
The article also noted a separate possible Sasquatch sighting in South Carolina, though no evidence was presented to confirm what those witnesses may have seen. As with the Texas report, the South Carolina incident appears to remain unverified, illustrating how Bigfoot accounts often circulate in parallel without independent corroboration. For investigators, that means each sighting must be assessed on its own merits, with attention to location, environmental conditions and whether any supporting evidence exists.
What Happens Next
For now, the Upshur County report remains an anecdotal claim rather than a confirmed encounter. Even so, it fits squarely within the broader pattern of North American Bigfoot lore: a late-night drive, a wooded roadside, a fleeting silhouette and a witness convinced he saw something extraordinary. Whether the creature was a misidentified animal, an optical illusion or something more unusual is unknown. What is clear is that the sighting has added another entry to the ongoing conversation about one of the most enduring mysteries in American folklore.
