Bright UFO sighted near Beeches Corner, Idaho

Summary

A 1967 report describes a bright UFO observed near Beeches Corner, Idaho, which was reported by a witness driving along the highway. The object, described as elongated and similar to a large meteor, displayed colors ranging from blue-green to red-orange, with an appearance the witness considered larger and brighter than anything she had ever seen. The object appeared from the east, moved slowly at about 40 mph, and disappeared to the west, without making any sound. The observation lasted about 30 seconds, and there were no other witnesses. Although the possibility of it being a satellite or rocket was considered, no conventional explanations fit the description.