<div><p>The world can be a terrifying place. Not only do we have to be vigilant about dangerous humans and animals that could harm us but we may also need to watch out for supernatural beings. </p><p>Whether you believe in ghosts or not, there have been "sightings" that make you question their existence. More recently, a dashcam video has been making the rounds online and it has people freaking out. </p><p>A driver and his passenger in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia were driving on a quiet road at night when they spotted something in the middle of the road. As they got closer, they noticed that it was an eerie-looking figure sitting cross-legged and staring straight ahead at them. </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/PAY-MAIN-eerie-ghost-like-figure-spotted-sitting-in-the-middle-of-road.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/PAY-MAIN-eerie-ghost-like-figure-spotted-sitting-in-the-middle-of-road_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Asia Wire</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p>The driver immediately stopped the car and admitted that this is a "bit scary," a sentiment that the passenger also shared. </p><p>According to locals, the figure on the road has been spotted by other drivers in the area over the last 10 years. </p><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>Luckily, both men lived to tell the tale by sharing the video of the terrifying encounter online. You can watch it below and see how it all unfolded:</p><amp-iframe sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin" layout="responsive" frameborder="0" height="9" width="16" src="https://players.brightcove.net/4221396001/r1mPWQ7cg_default/index.html?videoId=5434345390001&applicationId=MIRROR%20Embed%20Offsite&adUnitId=%2F5293%2Fmirror.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fweird-news&referrerUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mirror.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fweird-news%2Fdriver-freaks-out-after-spotting-10428092&correlator=1494938163493&token=&ttID=5434345390001&plID=r1mPWQ7cg&publisherId=4221396001&videoTitle=Eerie%20ghost-like%20figure%20spotted%20sitting%20in%20the%20middle%20of%20road"></amp-iframe><p>Unlike the plot of many horror movies, this driver made the right decision to drive away from the strange figure instead of trying to approach it. </p><p>Some skeptical locals said that the figure isn't a ghost, but rather a set up by thieves who would jump out and mug motorists and passengers if they slow down their cars. </p><p>What do you think? Do you think it's a ghost sighting?</p><p>[h/t: <a href="http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/driver-freaks-out-after-spotting-10428092" target="_blank">Mirror</a>]</p><p></p><p></p></div>