Hopkinton, Massachusetts, police are asking for the public’s help to solve a mystery after a bizarre dashcam clip went viral on Reddit and TikTok in early June. The footage, filmed late at night, captures a driver suddenly swerving to avoid an individual standing directly in the middle of a dark roadway.
According to the original Reddit thread, the driver encountered the figure around 11:30 p.m. along Route 85, claiming the individual was also carrying a shovel and wearing a “Halloween mask.” However, local authorities and the Hopkinton Independent have since clarified that the supposed mask was likely just a hard hat or helmet under poor lighting.
