In December 2014, two men driving separately along Route 62 in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, reported seeing a towering, human-shaped figure walking gracefully down the roadway in the dead of night. With descriptions pointing to a massive upright canine yet no physical evidence found, the case leaves one haunting question: what exactly was stalking the rain-soaked highway that morning?

The following report was submitted by Eric Altman of the Pennsylvania Cryptozoology Society, regarding a possible sighting of an upright canine. There is a history of upright canine sightings in Mercer County, PA:

On December 17, 2014, at approximately 3:15 am. Shortly after leaving work, two men driving in different vehicles headed east on Route 62 towards the city of Mercer, PA. They both saw an unknown figure walking down the roadway. Witness A, who has not come forward as of yet, saw the figure on the right side of the roadway walking east with the flow of traffic. Witness B, whom I was able to interview, saw the figure on the opposite side of the roadway walking east with the flow of traffic. Witness A was approximately a half mile ahead of Witness B. After Witness B saw what he claims, he stopped at a local Gas convenience store, where he spoke to Witness A about what he saw. Witness A confirmed that he, in fact, saw the figure walking along the roadway just before Witness B did. Witness B later spoke with two other colleagues who left work at the same time. They were driving behind him approximately 150 to 200 yards back, and they stated they did not see any figure or anything walking alongside the roadway.

I was able to interview witness B by telephone on December 19, 2014, and again in person on December 20, 2014, at the location where the sighting occurred. The other witness, who first saw the figure, has not come forward to talk with me about what he saw.

Date: December 17, 2014

Time: Approximately 3:15 am

Location: Route 62, approximately 2 miles east of the city of Mercer, PA.

Weather conditions: temperatures in the mid-to-upper 30s with rain.

Witness B describes his sighting in this manner. While driving home from work at approximately 3:15 a.m., he was headed east on Route 62 at speeds between 50 and 55 mph. The witness saw a huge figure walking with the flow of traffic on the opposite side of the roadway. He did not see arms swinging, nor did he see specific features or any hair. The witness described the figure as being a uniform color. The color was that of a light brown, as he stated, similar to the color of a deer. The figure was moving very gracefully, as if it were gliding along. The witness saw the figure for several seconds before passing by. The witness ruled out the possibility of this being a person due to several factors. He estimated the height of the creature to be between 6 1/2 and 7 feet tall. The shoulders and upper body were massive in size, tapering down to a slender waist. The witness stated that the legs were two to three times the size of his. The witness emphasized that the figure was much larger than that of an NBA professional player or an NFL Football player. The witness also stated that two other colleagues were driving behind him, approximately 150 to 200 yards away. When he questioned them later if they too had seen the figure, they both stated they did not.

After passing the figure alongside the roadway, he stopped at a convenience store, where he spoke to his colleague, who had seen the figure just a few moments before. When he asked him if he saw the figure, the other witness replied, "You mean that giant F****** walking on the side of the road?" Which confirmed he too saw the figure.

The Investigation: Upon arriving at an agreed-upon location in Mercer, PA, at noon on December 20, 2014, the witness and I traveled to the spot where he had his sighting. I took several photos of the area, but it was challenging to do any measurements or conduct a thorough investigation due to the heavy traffic. Nonetheless, I documented the witness's statements and took additional photos. A review of the area showed there was snow on the ground; however, no footprints or physical evidence were found. My personal opinion is that the figure turned and either stepped over the guardrail or walked into the clearing on the left at the end of the guardrail and into the wooded area out of sight.

Conclusion: I believe the eyewitness definitely saw something. What it was can not be determined, as his encounter was very brief and he did not see any arms or distinctive features. It is uncertain what the witness saw; however, he is emphatic that it was not a person. The witness's testimony was very intriguing and believable. Nevertheless, unless we are contacted by other witnesses with additional information or evidence, the case will remain unresolved regarding what the witness saw on December 17, 2014.