Haywood, MB: Star-like object crashes near Lake Manitoba
Three witnesses near Haywood, Manitoba, observed a strange star-like light before midnight on May 4, 1975. It lit up with red flashes, sped away emitting molten material, and crashed north near Lake Manitoba.
Background
Witnesses and Observation
Paul Dedieu, his brother, and a friend were driving late in the evening near Haywood, Manitoba, when they noticed an unusual object in the sky that resembled a star. Shortly before midnight on May 4, 1975, red flashes lit up the object, after which it rapidly disappeared.
Course of Events
The light moved off quickly, leaving behind dripping, molten material. It came down near Lake Manitoba to the north. The observers reported dramatic flight behaviour with visual effects such as red glowing and falling material.
Significance
The report describes a presumed UAP crash and is documented in sources on Canadian sightings. No official investigation or recovery is known, though the detailed witness testimony has been cited in support of its credibility. It fits into a series of North American crash reports from the 1970s.