UFO seen in West Virginia in 1959

Summary

In May 1959, a witness in West Virginia observed a bright object that appeared to fragment as it fell behind a low range of mountains. The report classified it as a brilliant meteor, although there was only one witness. The description mentions an intense light moving in a northeast-southwest direction. Despite the lack of additional data, investigators concluded it was likely a meteor. The testimony, though singular, was considered consistent with known astronomical phenomena.