Man killed while trying to create Bigfoot sighting

[jsr]

http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Man-killed-while-trying-to-create-Bigfoot-sighting-3819352.php

KALISPELL, Mont. (AP) — A man dressed in a military-style "ghillie" suit and apparently trying to provoke reports of a Bigfoot sighting in northwest Montana was struck by two cars and killed, authorities said.

The man was standing in the right-hand lane of U.S. Highway 93 south of Kalispell on Sunday night when he was hit by the first car, according to the Montana Highway Patrol. A second car hit the man as he lay in the roadway, authorities said.

Flathead County officials identified the man as Randy Lee Tenley, 44, of Kalispell. Trooper Jim Schneider said motives were ascertained during interviews with friends, and alcohol may have been a factor but investigators were awaiting tests.

"He was trying to make people think he was Sasquatch so people would call in a Sasquatch sighting," Schneider told the Daily Inter Lake (http://bit.ly/PWJvA5) on Monday. "You can't make it up. I haven't seen or heard of anything like this before. Obviously, his suit made it difficult for people to see him."

[madinmaryland]

1. Darwin award candidate. nt

[NYC_SKP]

2. Ghillie Suit:

[apocalypsehow]

5. I was wondering what a "Ghillie suit" was. I've seen those on that cable

show about guys trying to qualify to join an Army sniper unit..that's what they call those things!

[Generic Other]

8. That is what a ghillie wears???

I am now picking myself up off the floor! Weak with laughter.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. "Alcohol may have been a factor."

Ya think?

[RKP5637]

4. And he ended up being just a squash! Damn, "You can't make it up." n/t

[KG]

6. Samsquanch siting!

[kestrel91316]

7. That one's a shoe-in for a Darwin Award.

[mwdem]

9. Personally,

I think Bigfoot would have the sense to stay out of the road.

[longship]

10. Famous last words. "Hey guys! <hic> Watch this!"

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Not to make light of needless death, but some people are destined for a Darwin Award. It's called terminal stupidity.

Sorry for this guy's family.

Adding this to things people shouldn't do.

on edit: fixed per recommendation.

[Archae]

11. Also. "Hold m'beer!"

[longship]

12. Thanks. Fixed title. nt

[Raine]

13. I just hope he didn't pass the stupid gene onto anyone. nt

[Jack Sprat]

14. So sad that.

I always feared some hunter would drop one of the bigfoot impersonators and now this. So sad.

[Historic NY]

15. And the winner is Darwin.

[Cleita]

16. Do they still have the autobahn speed limit in Montana. (That's no speed limit)

All I can say is if they do, standing in the middle of a road when cars are going 90+ mph is really stupid. They wouldn't be able to stop in time even if they saw you.