BFRO #41448: Motorist has daytime sighting along I-75 near Ruskin

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📝 Description

I, a female lady, was driving on a clear day on I75 in the afternoon on a spring day from Sarasota to Tampa going north 65 to 70 miles per hour on the far right lane. This would be on the east side of I75.I had to take an exam in Tampa the next day so I know the exact date I was traveling.My window was slightly open on the passenger side to let the fresh air in. I was driving on the far right side of the highway in a heavily tropical wooded area when I saw what I first thought was a man walking fast about 50 feet away from the highway in like a grassy meadow with thick brush or tropical woods behind him. As I got closer I saw that it was not a man but a creature that looked like a man but with (approximately) three inch long brown hair covering it's body from head to foot. When I was parallel to the creature it quickly went into the brush/wooded area and disappeared. It looked like tall thick brush or woods. The creature looked like a male around I am guessing 6 to 7 feet tall with a thick body, thick legs, wide shoulders. I could see the brown body hair as it turned it's whole body all at once, bent its head, and went into the brush/woods.It was going north the same direction as me and walked quickly with wide steps with knees bent before it turned into the brush or woods.As I drove off I couldn't get over what I just saw. It happened in about 30 seconds. My car smelled like rotten eggs, sulphur, or just a strange awful odor for about 10 minutes after.I was not afraid. It did not look scary just really strange. It happened so fast and without warning.

🔍 Circumstances

None, I was driving alone

🌤️ Weather Conditions

Between 2pm and 4pm in the afternoonnice clear day around 75 degrees

ℹ️ Additional Details

Between 2pm and 4pm in the afternoonnice clear day around 75 degrees

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