Phantom Hitchhiker
On US 76, it is said that an old, ghostly hitchhiker appears at the entrance of the bridge-usually on rainy or foggy nights. The lady, who appears to be in distress, is usually offered help by most. The apparition, who is said to be extremely lifelike, gets into the back seat and tells the driver she is en route to Columbia to visit her mother. Giving them an address on Pickens Street, she continues to converse with the driver before becoming silent. By that time, the car is across the river, the woman has disappeared. It is said that in the 1940s, a woman was killed in the spot that is now the beginning of the bridge, while trying to get to Columbia to see her mother.
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nancy says: |
September 19, 2009, 8:50 pm |
i remember my mother pickig up this ghost when i was a real young child.and i know as i told the story several times growing up that people did not believe me or my mother.but if they could have seen moma that night after the ghost vanished in the back set of the car…well she looked like she seen a ghost.
sane man says: |
October 8, 2009, 3:03 pm |
hahahahahahahaha lol hunter no thats my sisters cousins aunts uncle brother in laws sister and yea she realy died she was on her way to play hop scotch on a train track with a blind fold and ear plugs in then she wuz gna go in a cave and play with stix of dinomite and a lighter but a transfer truck ran her over on the way sad story brings tears to me eyes every time!! haha ne one who believes this shat is a fn retard
bob says: |
October 16, 2009, 2:45 pm |
sooooooooooooooooooooooooo lame
Dennis Horne says: |
October 25, 2009, 7:28 pm |
Ummm which bridge? There are numerous bridges on Hwy 76 between Marion, SC and Columbia, SC? That’s about 120 miles of highway.
Kay says: |
November 19, 2009, 11:41 am |
Some of you people need to see a ghost…
Mike says: |
February 10, 2010, 3:17 am |
I want to stress that the message I left on this site in 2007 was sincere — I really did see this ghost, and I firmly belive that she does exist, whatever she is. There have been mutiple sightings at this bridge, usually nights that are rainy and foggy, as was the case when I saw her. I read one article that says the Wateree Swamp ghost is one of the best-documented apparitions in the U.S. Believe it or not, but I know what I saw.
Amy says: |
April 28, 2010, 11:48 am |
I wonder what the address is on Pickens. I used to live on Pickens when I was USC. My husband’s office was on Pickens for about ten years.
John says: |
May 11, 2010, 5:13 pm |
Man, I go thru that bridge every night from Monday to Friday on a foggy and rainny day and I still haven’t seen a ghost!!!!
John says: |
May 11, 2010, 5:14 pm |
I go thru that bridge every night from Monday to Friday on a foggy and rainny day and I still haven’t seen a ghost!!!!
Savannah says: |
June 26, 2010, 5:55 pm |
This is something related to me.
LP says: |
August 16, 2010, 4:02 pm |
It doesn’t matter if it’s real or not. It’s part of local lore. It’s fun to tell the stories. Granted, I’ve never seen anyone and I wouldn’t pick up a hitch-hiker to begin with but for people that get creaped out, just remember that the ghost is a person, just without a body. They had lives just like we do now. Think of it as history “living on.” There may be something to be learned from them.
James Weathersby says: |
August 16, 2010, 5:05 pm |
Hi, If anyone is game to look for parnormal activity in S.C. please let me know. My number is (803)237-6279.We could look for this girl or others.Thanks,James.
James Weathersby says: |
August 16, 2010, 5:10 pm |
Hi, For people that dont know where this brdge is , its the one crossing the Wateree River between Sumter and Columbia at the Richland County and Sumter County line.
TJ says: |
November 23, 2010, 4:13 pm |
This girl is on the bridge on Highway 378 heading towards Columbia as you are crossing over the river. I have seen her on 2 different occasions.
Jane Johnson says: |
December 1, 2010, 6:31 pm |
this story is soooo true my mom pick up this womana and she was just sitting in the back seat then when my mom turned to ask her if she needed to stop and use the restroom she wasn’t there!! we were soooooooooo freaked out!!!!
leigh says: |
March 17, 2011, 9:55 pm |
I have heard this story all my life-and have heard it actually has happen to several people. There are several stories out there–but I truely believe in this one.
A R says: |
August 7, 2011, 12:13 am |
From a personal experience…. this is true, but the lady is not old. Me and my father actually experienced this one. The lady was really odd, and I was very young, but all I know is that she disappeared before we ever dropped her off at her home.
opal says: |
September 29, 2011, 5:30 pm |
jst bc sum of u haven’t had the experience doesn’t mean it’s not true. u know ghosts do not appear 2 everyone. they only appear when they want to b seen.
love says: |
October 3, 2011, 1:58 pm |
this is cool i want to do that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Sinister Minister says:
July 19, 2009, 12:33 am
I have read numerous versions of this same ghost story. Sounds Urban Legend.