NUFORC Sighting 167695

Occurred: 2022-04-26 23:30 Local
Reported: 2022-05-01 17:40 Pacific
Duration: 5 minutes
No of observers: 0

Location: Between Orangeburg and Santee, SC, USA
Location details: I was traveling east on hwy 301 between Orangeburg and Santee SC

Shape: Oval
Characteristics: Lights on object

White lights in that appeared to be oval in fashion was hovering approximately 500 feet from the ground. Turned to a 45 degree angle an

I’ve been driving trucks for 37 years and I have seen strange things before but never like this.
I was traveling east on hwy 301 between Orangeburg and Santee SC when I observed six dull white lights arranged in a circular fashion with two in the middle. It was cloudy and I couldn’t see the object, just the lights. There were no blinking red or green lights. I’m aware that area has Shaw Air Force base and Mcentire Air Force base close by. I first thought it was military as I’ve observed night maneuvers before but all the aircraft had the red and green blinking lights . It was hovering to my south approximately 700-800 feet above the ground. I observed this for approximately 5 minutes when it tilted right to a 45 degree angle and disappeared right before my eyes. It could’ve turned off the lights but that seemed strange and that’s what made me think this thing isn’t military. As I was driving I continued to look south and I never saw it again.

Posted 2022-05-31