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The Hitchhiking Teenager of Horsham

Unknown junction along A24 near Horsham, Horsham, Sussex Apparition Late 20th century

Along the A24 near Horsham, a spine-tingling phenomenon has been reported by numerous drivers. They pick up a teenage girl who seems like any ordinary hitchhiker, but soon after their journey starts, she vanishes into thin air. It's as if she was never there in the first place. Some drivers have even reported that she gave them her telephone number, only for them to discover that the number leads to a tragic revelation - the girl died in a car accident near that very spot years ago.

Digging deeper into this haunting, it becomes clear that the girl's death is the likely source of this paranormal activity. Although the exact date of her accident is unknown, it's said that she died near the A24 junction. Witnesses describe picking her up, and she seems normal, but her disappearance is always sudden and unexplained. The fact that she provides her phone number to some drivers, which is later found to be linked to her death, adds a poignant and eerie twist to this ghostly encounter.

Historical Context

The haunting is believed to be connected to a car accident on the A24.

Location

Location Details

Location Type
Road
Activity Types
Visual Audio
Witness Credibility
Multiple Witnesses
Threat Level
Harmless
Accessibility
Public Access
Date / Era
Unknown
Postcode Area
RH11

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