Edited sentence: A UFO encounter was also reported in the summer of 1990 on the Hook Bypass by two separate people, one a young man riding home one evening on his bike.A strange object was said to hover over the boy for a minute or two before shooting of at almost unbelievable speed, in the direction of RAF Odiham.After a minute or two he managed to restart the engine and turn on the lights, he proceeded to drive away but the car failed again just a few yards further on, however the driver could now see the object more clearly.After a short wait, the object moved into the air and the car restarted.He is said to be dressed in a long cape, and a broad rimmed hat, he is also said to have long wavy hair.He is thought to be a messenger slaughtered in combat by the Roundheads, when delivering a message to the Royalist Garrisons.It was shaped like a squashed ice cream cone.On Oct 26 1967 at 4:30 AM, A man driving his car through Hook common noted a dark object over the road ahead, the lights and engine of his car failed.The ghost of a cavalier has been seen on numerous occasions in and around Hook Common.The other witness to this was a man in a near by house, who also saw the strange craft hovering over the boy on the bike.The witness noticed a strange odor and felt a pressure change in his ears and head