I already reported it report number https://fireball.amsmeteors.org/imo_view/event/2025/3455gq but I didn’t know what fragmentation meant then I realized that’s what I actually witnessed when I was driving. I couldn’t figure out how to update my remarks….i know the timing of when I saw it to try to figure out the location…I can’t believe I didn’t make notes of where I was at that moment but I was in shock about what I had witnessed seeing it disintegrate before my eyes….i was busy calling my friends and family 😂
Location
Address
Florence, SC
Latitude
34° 12' 13.68'' N (34.203799°)
Longitude
79° 55' 6.09'' W (-79.918358°)
Elevation
46.789055m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-06-26 12:23 EDT
UT Date & Time
2025-06-26 16:23 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
179°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
-
First elevation
35°
Last azimuth
181°
Last elevation
1°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I was driving on Interstate 20 west when it appeared it was a ball of fire surrounding with flames then the flames ended as it got closer to the ground. It was falling on the opposite side of the highway and as I was driving past it was dying out. I could see an orange outline glowing then it literally disintegrated as I drove past….
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I was driving the speed limit 70mph and watched it disappear and burn completely out if there are any pieces I’m pretty positive it was directly over a dirt area….but it was off the highway….still can’t believe what I saw. I should’ve stopped but to dangerous on interstate to walk back and look and I was overwhelmed by what I saw!
