Hitchhiker of Highway 365
Woodson, Arkansas, United States
Other · local-legend
The Story
Highway 365 near Woodson carries an Arkansas version of the vanishing-hitchhiker tale. As retold by HauntedPlaces.org, a young woman requests a ride home during stormy weather, only to disappear when the driver reaches the destination. Someone at the house then explains that the passenger died in an earlier crash. Research/access context: The unsettling encounter and delayed recognition are the substance of the legend; the source does not establish a particular victim or address. This is a roadway tradition, and no private home should be mapped from it.
The Hauntings
Highway 365 near Woodson carries an Arkansas version of the vanishing-hitchhiker tale. As retold by HauntedPlaces.org, a young woman requests a ride home during stormy weather, only to disappear when the driver reaches the destination. Someone at the house then explains that the passenger died in an earlier crash. Research/access context: The unsettling encounter and delayed recognition are the substance of the legend; the source does not establish a particular victim or address. This is a roadway tradition, and no private home should be mapped from it.
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No investigation access established. Obtain owner/operator permission; respect hours, private areas and any closure. Do not trespass. Current access is unconfirmed.