Monday, May 19, 2008

Ghost of Victorian girl 'causing car crashes'

A ghostly apparition of a young girl is being blamed for a series of crashes on a stretch of country road. Paranormal researchers are investigating the sightings of a girl in Victorian dress on a road in the West Midlands, which locals say is an accident blackspot.

The late-night visions are occurring along Oldnall Road in the Halesowen area and are believed to have been responsible for a number of crashes and near-misses in the area in recent years. Investigators looking for a logical explanation for the mystery admit they are baffled.

David Taylor, chairman of the Parasearch group, said he had received reports that the apparition had been the cause of several accidents along the road between Wollescote and Cradley.

"Although the people who have reported the sightings didn't actually crash they were close to it because they had to swerve around the apparition and up onto the pavement,” he said.

"The area around there is an accident black spot and there have been some serious incidents so maybe they had seen the same thing. There could be a logical explanation for this, it could be an optical illusion of some sorts.

"The image had been described as a small girl between the ages of three and five years old and wearing Victorian clothes. We are trying to find out any stories locals might have of the area which might explain what or who this could be."

1 comment:

Kevyn Hagemann said...

Every place has a different story, and maybe that's the reason behind ghost apparitions. I remember when my grandma told me stories of ghosts when I was young boy. She said that ghosts stay in this world because they have an unfinished business. As of now, I haven't seen a supernatural being. But I believe that respecting the place is the most important thing wherever you go. Every time you drive, you should be responsible enough to follow road signs, and your speed must be average to avoid accidents. I usually do this when I'm visiting Edmonton using my Patriotic Jeep (I bought it from one of the best dealers).