Evening all!
About 6-8 weeks ago I was driving back from band practice in Cumnor (Oxfordshire) and had to take a detour as part of the a34 was closed. It routed me a fair way off the beaten path to get back northbound and I ended up out into the sticks towards Bletchingdon/Kirtlington.
Now bearing in mind this was around midnight, I'm driving in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by fields and wooded areas. I turn a slightly sharp right hand bend, slowing the car down and there stood in front of me, on the right hand side, was a man with his back to me.
Now the weird thing is, he was already still when I caught him in the headlights (as it were). He wasn't mid stride or anything. Just deathly still and he didn't move an inch, it was almost as if he were frozen.
It gets weirder as he didn't even turn to face the car or acknowledge the presence of a car discovering him in the middle of nowhere. He just stood still. I slowed down to see if he needed help or anything but as I approached, something was really 'off' about it so I kind of panicked and drove on.
I tried to get a look at him as I went past, but couldn't really see any facial features due to the positioning of the lights.
I'd estimate his age based on clothing and posture as being in his 60's. He wore a flat cap with a reddish jumper and beige slacks.
I debated turning around to drive back and absolutely confirm what I had seen, but something about it really gave me the creeps, so I didn't go back. Which I regret as it's not like me to not try to be rational.
As a result of this, I did a bit of research into the area and I believe there was a taxi driver that was murdered back in the late 80's very, very close to where I witnessed this. The gent in question was of an older age also.
Maybe I'm just being stupid? It really was a very strange scenario. I can't think of a scenario where an older gent would be standing alone, in the arse end of nowhere, at midnight, in daytime clothing (it was a very cold night).
I should also add there was car parked up at any point on this road that he could embarked come from.