Broxburn: Car trouble near starlike object
Around 12:30 a.m. on August 12, 1973, Mr. M. Carr and others faced minor vehicle issues near Broxburn, Scotland, while a swift star-like object crossed the sky for about 15 seconds.
Background
Incident
On August 12, 1973 at 12:30 at night, Mr M. Carr and several companions reported technical trouble with their car near Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland. This happened at the exact moment a bright, star-like object crossed the sky at high speed and remained visible for about 15 seconds. The interference with the vehicle was slight, but coincided with the passage overhead.
Witnesses and Observation
M. Carr's group observed the object directly during the incident. It moved rapidly and resembled a star, with no further detail as to shape or sound. No physical traces or photographs were mentioned.
Context and Significance
The case occurred at the start of the worldwide UFO wave of 1973, which built up in the southeastern USA and spread from there. Reports of this kind involving vehicle effects are typical of the period. Source: D. N. Mansell in Awareness (1973).