Thetford Ghost Car Sighting
On the A11 near Thetford, a strange encounter took place in 2006. A driver and their passenger were stopped at temporary traffic lights on a slip road. As they waited, they spotted a man wearing goggles and a hat in what they thought was a classic vehicle from the 1930s. The car seemed to appear out of nowhere, and the witnesses were caught off guard. As they drove away, they noticed the old car had vanished into thin air.
Imagine being in a modern car, stopped at traffic lights, when suddenly a vintage car from the 1930s appears beside you. This is what happened to a driver and their passenger on the A11 near Thetford. The encounter was brief, but it left a lasting impression. The witnesses described the man in the old car as wearing goggles and a hat, adding to the mystique of the encounter. The incident was documented in 2006, and it remains one of the most intriguing ghost car sightings in the UK.
The A11 has a long history, dating back to the 18th century
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Thetford Ghostly Gamekeeper Sighting
A11, Thetford
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Thet Hill Redheaded Warrior
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Mysterious Green Eyed Creature
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Mysterious Big Cat Sighting
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Thetford Warren Leper Ghost
Countryside near Thetford Warren, Thetford
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Thetford Warren Ghost Rabbit
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Stay Nearby
Haunted hotels and accommodation near A11
Lower Bell
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The Lamb at Angmering
Ely, Cambridgeshire
The Scole Inn
Scole, Norfolk