The Encounter
At 7:05 p.m. on January 12, 2005, a driver heading southwest on Route 14 near the Gorman junction had an unusual sighting. According to his account, a triangular craft crossed the road about 15 to 23 meters above the ground, moving relatively slowly in a smooth glide. It had three points, each lit by a faint white light, and a bright white sphere at its center that pulsed at a steady rhythm.
The object was dark—black and gray—with a checkered pattern on its underside, but no metallic sheen. The witness saw no reflection of sunlight or city lights, suggesting the craft was made of something other than ordinary metal. It made no sound, despite the noise in the area from car and aircraft engines.
The driver tried to follow it, leaving the highway and heading east. He saw the object approach along the outskirts of Lancaster, fly around the city, and move toward the southern mountains. He took several pictures with a disposable camera during the sighting, but has not yet shared them.
A few minutes later, after returning to the highway, he saw the object again, this time to the east, above the road and at eye level. The view was clearer. He said the light at the center was especially bright, and the points seemed to rotate slowly. The craft passed over several vehicles, including his own, without any apparent effect on traffic.
The witness noted that other aircraft were in the area at the time, so he was sure the object was not a conventional plane. He also suspected that several other drivers on the road had seen it, though no other accounts have been documented.
Local Context
Lancaster, in the Antelope Valley, is known for numerous reports of unexplained sightings, including strange lights and shadows in the sky. The area’s wide-open spaces provide good views of the sky, especially after sunset.
Why It’s Interesting
The report describes two separate encounters with the same object, with consistent details about its shape, lights, and silence. Triangular UFO sightings often feature a bright central light, but there is still no scientific explanation for these reports. The object’s passage over a major highway, where several drivers could see it, adds weight to the case, though the witness acknowledges that the account cannot be independently verified.
Summary
The incident was recorded as an eyewitness account, with no further verification. It includes a detailed description of a silent triangular craft with a bright white light at its center. So far, there is no information about the photographs being examined or about any possible identification of a conventional aircraft.
