Winged Humanoid Encounter in Oregon: Bonneville Cryptid Sighting and Similar Paranormal Phenomena
In the early hours of April 1995, an extraordinary encounter unfolded on the Columbia Gorge in Bonneville, Oregon. A man named Jerry was driving home after working on a boat when he collided with what he described as a winged humanoid creature standing in the middle of the road. According to his account, the being stood between six and seven feet tall, spread its wings, and attempted to fly away just as Jerry's vehicle made impact.
The incident in Oregon is not isolated. Similar sightings of unusual winged creatures have been reported globally, including a 2017 encounter in North Florida where witnesses described a small flying creature resembling a monkey. That same year in Oregon, a driver reported a strange rectangular light that pursued and attached itself to her vehicle for approximately twenty minutes before rapidly ascending into the night sky. Law enforcement has occasionally become involved in such unusual cases, sometimes offering unexpected advice to witnesses based on seemingly specialized knowledge.
Key Takeaways
Unexplained encounters with winged humanoid creatures have been reported by multiple drivers in different locations.
Strange aerial phenomena sometimes interact with vehicles, with witnesses reporting objects following or attaching to their cars.
Law enforcement officials have occasionally responded to UFO reports with surprising knowledge or specific recommendations.
Jerry's Strange Columbia Gorge Encounter, 1995
Unexpected Road Obstacle and Impact
In 1995, Jerry was driving home around 4:00 a.m. after working on a boat near Bonneville, Oregon. As he rounded a bend on the Columbia Gorge highway at approximately 55-60 miles per hour, he noticed something unusual in the middle of the road. Initially mistaking it for a dead deer, Jerry began slowing to navigate around the obstacle.
The situation changed dramatically when his headlights illuminated the figure. What had appeared to be roadkill suddenly stood up, revealing wingspan that extended beyond the road edges. Jerry had no time to react properly - he could only slam both feet on the brakes and raise his hands to protect himself.
The collision was significant. The creature struck Jerry's car, breaking the grill and one headlight before hitting the window, rolling over the top of the vehicle, and disappearing as the car slid to a stop.
Creature's Appearance and Behavior
Jerry described the entity as standing approximately six to seven feet tall when upright. When speaking with researcher Clyde Lewis, Jerry compared the being to the flying monkeys from "The Wizard of Oz" - the closest reference he could find to explain its appearance.
The creature displayed distinct human-like qualities but with an alarming difference: it had wings. Jerry witnessed the being spread these wings and begin to lift off the ground just before impact. According to his account, the creature managed to rise about one foot off the ground before being struck by the vehicle.
Jerry noted the being's immediate reaction was to attempt flight when caught in his headlights, suggesting a startled response rather than aggressive behavior. The wings appeared substantial enough for flight, though the encounter happened too quickly for detailed observation.
Post-Encounter Investigation and Vehicle Damage
After the collision, Jerry exited his vehicle to search for what he had struck. Surprisingly, he found no evidence of the creature - no body, blood, or remains in the vicinity of his car. This absence of physical evidence left Jerry confused and unnerved by the experience.
The damage to Jerry's vehicle was notable:
Broken front grill
Damaged headlight
Impact marks on the windshield
Jerry repaired the damaged headlight and grill himself but did not examine the car in great detail for biological evidence such as blood or hair. He later acknowledged, "I didn't see no blood on my car, no hairs, but I didn't go through it with a fine-tooth comb."
The incident clearly had a lasting impression on Jerry, who expressed relief at having survived the unusual encounter. His experience joins other reports of winged humanoid sightings that have occurred throughout North America over the years.
Clyde Lewis's Involvement and Comparison to Pop Culture
Clyde Lewis, author and researcher, documented a fascinating encounter that occurred in 1995 in Bonneville, Oregon. A man named Jerry reported hitting a strange winged creature while driving home around 4:00 a.m. along the Columbia Gorge. Jerry described the incident to Lewis in detail, noting how the creature stood in the middle of the road, then rose to about six to seven feet tall before attempting to fly away as his vehicle approached.
When describing the creature to Lewis, Jerry made a striking pop culture comparison. "It kind of reminded me of the flying monkeys from The Wizard of Oz," he explained. This reference provides a vivid mental image of what Jerry believed he encountered that night. The collision damaged his car's grill, headlight, and window as the creature reportedly tumbled over his vehicle.
Interestingly, Jerry's account isn't isolated. Other similar reports exist worldwide of winged, monkey-like beings. In 2017, Richard Aron reported a comparable sighting in North Florida, describing a small creature "like the size of a prairie dog or a gopher" that displayed enormous wings when it flew away after his vehicle approached.
Another Oregon incident involved Jennifer, who in 2017 reported a different type of strange encounter while driving to Medford. She described a rectangular light that rapidly approached her vehicle and appeared to attach itself to her car for approximately 20 minutes before moving away with what she described as "jellyfish movement."
The 1978 Menzies Close case in Australia presents another unusual situation where police became involved with a UFO sighting. A woman reported a green cigar-shaped object hovering near her home on consecutive nights. Police officers investigating the case oddly suggested she remove a pine tree outside her bedroom window, claiming the object was using it "for alignment."
These varied accounts collected through Lewis's research demonstrate how witnesses often reach for familiar pop culture references—like The Wizard of Oz's flying monkeys—to describe encounters with phenomena outside their normal experience.
Global Reports of Unusual Flying Entities
Richard Aron's North Florida Encounter, 2017
On May 1, 2017, Richard Aron and a friend had a remarkable experience while driving in North Florida. As they traveled down a road, they spotted a small creature standing in the middle of their path. Aron initially thought it was a monkey, while his passenger assumed it was a possum.
The creature appeared to be roughly the size of a prairie dog or gopher, remaining motionless in their headlights. After deciding to drive around it, both passengers quickly realized this wasn't an ordinary animal. When Aron turned his vehicle around to get another look, all he could see were enormous wings – disproportionately large for the creature's body – as it flew away from the scene.
Witness Accounts and Public Reactions
Numerous witnesses across different regions have reported similar unusual flying entities. In 1995 near Bonneville, Oregon, a man named Jerry had a collision with a winged creature while driving along the Columbia Gorge around 4:00 a.m. He described a being that stood 6-7 feet tall with wings extending beyond the road's width.
The impact damaged Jerry's vehicle, breaking his grill and headlight. He noted, "It rolled over my car," yet strangely, no blood or physical evidence remained on his vehicle afterward. Jerry compared the entity to "the flying monkeys from The Wizard of Oz" – a human-like creature with wings.
In 2017, Jennifer experienced a different type of aerial anomaly while driving from Eastern Oregon to Medford. Around 2:00 a.m. on a dark, isolated stretch of highway, she noticed a rectangular light in her rearview mirror that rapidly approached her vehicle. The object appeared to attach itself to her car for approximately 20 minutes before departing with what she described as a "jellyfish movement."
An Australian case from 1978 involved a woman and her sons who observed a green cigar-shaped object hovering near their home on two consecutive nights. The craft, approximately nine feet in diameter, displayed changing colored lights and emitted a high-pitched whistle that disturbed neighborhood dogs. Police investigating the incident suggested removing a pine tree outside the woman's bedroom, after which the sightings ceased.
Jennifer's Highway Encounter with an Unusual Aerial Object, 2017
Spotting the Rectangular Light in the Night
In 2017, Jennifer was driving through Eastern Oregon toward Medford at approximately 2:00 AM. The surrounding area was completely dark, with no road or house lights visible. While driving on a deserted stretch of highway, she noticed something peculiar in her rearview mirror—a rectangular light hanging in the night sky at a considerable distance behind her.
This light didn't remain distant for long. It rapidly approached her vehicle at an alarming speed, closing the gap in seconds. Jennifer described the experience: the light appeared similar to a motorcycle headlight that had descended from the sky and accelerated toward her vehicle with aggressive intent.
Pursuit and Unusual Departure Behavior
The rectangular object's behavior became even more unsettling as it appeared to attach itself to the rear of Jennifer's Prius. This unusual pursuit continued for approximately 20 minutes while she drove along the empty highway. Understandably frightened, Jennifer increased her speed in an attempt to escape the object.
What made the situation particularly disorienting was that the light was clearly visible in her rearview mirror, yet when she turned to look directly behind her, she couldn't see anything. After following her for nearly half an hour, the object finally detached itself and moved away in a distinctive manner. Jennifer described its departure as resembling jellyfish movement—expanding and contracting while covering a tremendous distance in a fraction of a second.
Theories About the Object's Identity
Jennifer firmly maintains that what she experienced was not a hallucination. She stated, "I don't have any mental illnesses. I'm a normal person." She also noted that the object had an unnatural quality to it, comparing it to a "kit car" versus a real automobile—suggesting something that mimicked familiar technology but was fundamentally different.
The object exhibited characteristics that ruled out conventional explanations. Jennifer believed she glimpsed what might have been tentacle-like appendages, though visibility was limited while she was driving. She confidently dismissed drone technology as an explanation, stating that whatever followed her vehicle demonstrated capabilities far beyond publicly known technology.
This incident bears similarities to other unexplained aerial encounters where objects have shown apparent interest in vehicles. Had Jennifer chosen to stop her car during this encounter, the outcome might have been significantly different. The object's ability to match her speed precisely for an extended period suggests deliberate behavior rather than coincidental positioning.
Historical UFO and Unusual Encounter Reports
The Vehicle Collision Incident
In 1995, a man named Jerry reported a startling encounter while driving on the Columbia Gorge near Bonneville, Oregon. At approximately 4:00 a.m., Jerry was traveling at 55-60 mph when he spotted what he initially thought was a dead deer in the road. As his headlights illuminated the figure, it stood up to a height of 6-7 feet tall with wings extending beyond the road's edge.
Jerry couldn't avoid impact despite braking efforts. The collision damaged his car's grille, headlight, and window as the entity rolled over his vehicle. When Jerry exited his vehicle to investigate, he found no trace of what he had hit - no blood, no remains.
In his description to researcher Clyde Lewis, Jerry compared the entity to "the flying monkeys from The Wizard of Oz." He emphasized it was humanoid in appearance but had wings capable of flight. The creature had begun to lift off the ground just before impact.
Interestingly, a similar account emerged from North Florida in 2017. Richard Aron reported encountering a small winged creature "like the size of a prairie dog" that displayed enormous wings as it flew away after their near-collision.
The Bloodmobile Case Connection
The 2017 incident involving Jennifer R. on an isolated Oregon highway bears striking similarities to what researchers call the "Bloodmobile Case." Jennifer described a rectangular light that rapidly approached her vehicle around 2:00 a.m., eventually attaching itself to her Prius for approximately 20 minutes.
Jennifer's description included "tentacle-like" appendages and movements reminiscent of a jellyfish when it finally detached. This case parallels the famous Bloodmobile incident documented by researcher John Keel, where a vehicle transporting blood was allegedly targeted by a UFO with appendages that attempted to lift the vehicle.
Key similarities between these cases:
Nighttime encounters on isolated roads
Pursuit behavior by unknown objects
Physical attachment to vehicles
Unusual appendages described by witnesses
The implications suggest these entities may have specific interests in the contents or occupants of certain vehicles.
Implications of the Encounter
These encounters raise significant questions about unidentified aerial phenomena and their interactions with humans. In the 1978 Menzies Close case from Australia, a woman and her sons observed a cigar-shaped object with color-changing lights that returned on consecutive evenings.
When police investigated, they made the unusual suggestion that the woman remove a pine tree near her home, claiming the object was "using it for alignment." After the tree's removal, the sightings ceased.
This police response presents three possibilities:
Officers were merely humoring the witness
Law enforcement had undisclosed knowledge about such phenomena
The "officers" themselves may have been connected to the phenomenon
The physical evidence in Jerry's case—damaged vehicle parts without biological remains—suggests an encounter with something substantial yet unusual. These incidents demonstrate that UFO encounters aren't merely observational but can involve direct physical interaction with sometimes harmful consequences.
Police Involvement in UFO Cases
Law enforcement officials occasionally document and investigate unidentified flying object sightings reported by citizens. These cases represent interesting intersections between official authority and unexplained phenomena. Police involvement adds a layer of credibility to these accounts, as officers are trained observers who typically approach situations with professional skepticism.
1978 Menzies Close, Australia UFO Encounter
In June 1978, a woman and her two sons in Menzies Close, Australia experienced a peculiar aerial phenomenon over two consecutive evenings. On June 24th, they observed an unusual object hovering near their home from 8:35 to 8:45 PM. Initially suspecting a helicopter, their assessment changed when the object returned the following evening around 8:00 PM.
The witness described the craft as green and cigar-shaped, approximately nine feet in diameter and considerably longer. The object displayed color-changing lights that shifted between green, red, blue, and gold. Additionally, it emitted a high-pitched whistling sound that triggered barking from dogs throughout the neighborhood.
Police Investigation and Tree Removal Recommendation
After the second night of the unexplained sighting, the woman contacted local authorities. Responding officers conducted an investigation and confirmed no helicopters had been operating in the vicinity during the reported timeframes.
What made this police response particularly unusual was their recommendation following the investigation. The officers suggested the woman remove a large pine tree situated outside her bedroom window. Their reasoning was unexpected—they believed the unidentified object might be "using it for alignment" purposes.
Despite finding this advice strange, the homeowner eventually followed the officers' recommendation and had the tree cut down. Interestingly, after the pine's removal, she reported no further sightings of the mysterious object.
This peculiar recommendation raises questions about the officers' knowledge or experience with similar incidents. Were they simply providing a practical solution based on previous cases, or did they possess specialized information about these types of aerial phenomena? The specificity of their advice remains one of the most intriguing aspects of this documented police involvement with a UFO report.
