# Driver Reports Encounter with Eight-Foot Bigfoot in New Jersey A family witnessed a massive, wet creature crossing a rural road near Batsto. - **Source:** [PerthNow](https://www.perthnow.com.au) - **Published:** 2026-11-09 - **Topic:** [culture](https://brifing.si/c/culture) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/109cb803-0ea6-4bf8-82e4-5dd18c0bec55 ## Unexpected Roadside Encounter On the night of October 11, 2026, Keyara Klawitter and her husband Jason were driving near Batsto, New Jersey. While traveling on Route 542 near Loveland Lane, they encountered a massive, eight-foot-tall creature. The figure emerged from the right side of the road, crossing directly in front of their moving vehicle. ## Detailed Physical Description The witness described the creature as having a bulky, heavily built frame covered in jet-black fur. She noted that the fur appeared soaking wet, reflecting the car's high beams during the encounter. Keyara observed human-like hands and unusually long arms that swung with a heavy reach as the creature moved across. ## Rapid Movement Observed Despite its massive size, the creature moved with surprising speed across the rural road. Keyara noted that it walked with a slight hunch but covered the distance in very few steps. She described the motion as appearing to glide, though it maintained a distinct, heavy human-like gait throughout the brief crossing. ## Family Reaction and Safety Keyara confirmed the sighting with her husband, who was also in the vehicle and witnessed the figure. Fortunately, their children remained asleep in the back seat throughout the entire event. Following the encounter, Keyara immediately sped away from the area to ensure the safety of her family as they returned home. ## Contacting Local Authorities Disturbed by the experience, the couple contacted the New Jersey State Park Police and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection upon arriving home. Both agencies informed the couple that they do not handle reports of this nature. Consequently, the NJDEP referred the witnesses to the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization for investigation. ## Investigative Site Visit BFRO investigator Jacob Korbel later visited the site of the sighting with the couple to document the incident. During the visit, he observed that the witnesses remained visibly uncomfortable, frequently scanning the surrounding woods. They appeared reluctant to separate from the group, demonstrating a lingering fear following their initial, shocking encounter. ## Assessing Witness Credibility Investigator Korbel concluded that the witnesses were credible, noting their reactions were consistent with people encountering something they previously believed did not exist. Keyara admitted that she knew almost nothing about Bigfoot or Sasquatch before the incident. She remains firm in her conviction, stating that she saw the creature with her own eyes. ## Broader Context of Sightings Reports of large, bipedal creatures in rural areas remain a persistent element of folklore and anecdotal accounts across North America. While official wildlife agencies typically dismiss these claims due to a lack of physical evidence, such sightings continue to trigger investigations by specialized groups like the BFRO, which document these personal experiences. ## Sources covering this story - https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/world/terrified-driver-calls-police-after-spotting-giant-soaking-wet-bigfoot-c-23137977 — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._