Val Johnson patrol-car incident

Record summary

What happened Deputy Val Johnson reported a bright light approaching his patrol car, after which he lost consciousness. The windshield was cracked, a headlight damaged, antennas bent and both his watch and the car clock reportedly lost time. Investigators documented the vehicle. Evidence A prompt radio response, injured officer, damaged patrol car, photographs and clock observations form the record. Explanations considered A collision with a bird or other object, deliberate damage, electrical fault and stress-related blackout are alternatives. What remains uncertain No material from an impactor or independent witness established a luminous craft, and some vehicle damage can have ordinary mechanical causes. Primary source Val Johnson patrol-car incident — Wikipedia