NUFORC Sighting 75811

Occurred: 2006-07-04 22:00 Local - Approximate
Reported: 2010-06-15 22:13 Pacific
Duration: unk

Location: Orland Park, IL, USA

Shape: Triangle
Characteristics: Lights on object

LARGE TRIANGLE WITH VERY BRIGHT LIGHTS TRAVELING WEST FROM ORLAND PARK IL.

I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK, I HAD LEFT A 4TH OF JULY PARTY EARLY.

WHILE TRAVELING E. BOUND ON IL I-80 I SAW A LARGE TRIANGULAR OBJECT TO THE NORTHEAST OF MY LOCATION. IT APPEARED TO HAVE A SERIES OF VERY BRIGHT LIGHTS ON THE FRONT 2 SIDES POINTED DIRECTLY AWAY FROM THE SURFACE ON WHICH THEY WERE MOUNTED, NOT DIRECTLY FOREWARD AS ON AIRCRAFT.

THE OBJECT WAS BANKING TO THE SOUTH AT LESS THAT 10 DEGREES. I REMEMBER LOOKING AWAY VERY QUICKLY, ALMOST LIKE MY ATTENTION WAS FORCED AWAY. I STILL REMEMBER WANTING TO LOOK AT IT BUT STILL NOT DOING IT.

I COMPLETLEY FORGOT ABOUT THIS EVENT UNTIL I WAS DRIVING THE SAME ROUTE A FEW MONTHS LATER. I HAVE A VAGUE MEMORY OF STANDING OUTSIDE OF MY TRUCK WATCHING THE OBJECT, BUT ITS IS ALL VERY FUZZY.

THIS WAS IN A VERY POPULATED AREA. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE THAT I WAS THE ONLY ONE TO SEE IT.

I WAS ON TIME FOR WORK THAT NIGHT SO I DO NOT SUSPECT MISSING TIME.

I AM A FORMER POLICE OFFICER AND POLICE CHIEF.

Posted 2010-06-23