Man Sights Dark Line Structure in Sky That Turned on It's Side & Attained a "Ring-Like" Shape

 Photo of Dark Line (After It Turned & Attained a "Ring-Like" Shape)

Location of Sighting in Puyallup, WA (About 7 Miles Southeast of Tacoma)

 Date of Sighting: December 10, 2005
Time of Sighting: 3:30 PM PST
Duration of Sighting: Two Minutes
Date Reported: December 12, 2005
Location of Sighting: Puyallup, Washington
Latitude:   47.183 Degrees N
Longitude:  122.317 Degrees W
Number of Witnesses: (Unknown - Four Other Cars Were Pulled Off of Road With Passengers Looking at Line/Ring.)
Number Witnesses Interviewed: One
Weather: Clear Skies. Light Winds.

Description (In Witness's Own Words): Location of Sighting in Puyallup WA, Fruitland Ave facing north at intersection of Fruitland and Pioneer. I saw a dark line in the sky. The line appeared to hover, then turned sideways and became a ring. I know its not a "flying saucer" but a few people stopped and watched it for a few minutes, then poof, it was gone.

Second Interview: The witness stated that the object (line) did not move.  It hovered, rotated, and then broke up. He noticed the object while driving.  (The line was in his field of vision while driving northbound on Fruitland Avenue.)  Apparently one witness took a video of the object.  The photograph was taken with a Konica/Minolta digital image A2 camera.  The camera has a resolution of 8 megapixels.

Investigator's Notes: The photo and observation by the witness indicate that something unusual occurred.  I entertained the notion that the dark line (and later ring) could possibly due to a ground level release of smoke, but given that it rapidly vanished tends to rule out a ground release.  The witness also observed the line "turn on its side."  The ring-like structure also appears to be leaving a trail.  Given current information, I have no explanation for this sighting.  I have investigated similar type sightings of dark ring-like structures in the atmosphere.  One case occurred in Salt Lake City, Utah on March 1, 2001.  Click here to read about this report.  Another sighting occurred in North Yorkshire, England on June 1, 2004.  Click here to read about this sighting.