
For the second time, Derenberger had to stop. Having returned to the driver’s seat of his van and continued on his way, a set of headlights passed him and began to slow down in front of him. None of these drivers came forward to confirm Derenberger’s account of what followed. Derenberger might have parked a little bit better, but he left enough room for other commuters to pass by his stationary vehicle while he tended to his business. The sewing machine was undamaged and he quickly resituated it. On this cold and wet evening, the last thing he wanted was to have to stop on the side of the road to replace a sewing machine that had become dislodged in the back of his vehicle. he was driving along a hill just outside Parkersburg on Interstate 77 and was looking forward to arriving at home. November 2, 1966, was a long day for him.

Woodrow Derenberger made his living by selling sewing machines. Photo: The Legend of Indrid Cold Sewing Machine Salesman Indrid Cold, or The Grinning Man, is a legendary figure of the 1960s.
