Quick Info
In the early hours of August 10 1995, a teenage couple driving through Reykjavík experienced one of Iceland’s most compelling UFO cases. At the busy Miklubraut intersection they were suddenly engulfed by a blinding light and a loud thud. Around 30 minutes of time vanished. When they regained awareness they were further down the road with no memory of what happened in between.
The Drive That Changed Everything
It was a quiet Thursday morning around 1:30 a.m. The 17-year-old couple from east Reykjavík had been out driving and decided it was time to head home because they both had to work later that day. They were heading east along Miklubraut and stopped at the red light at the intersection with Háaleitisbraut. It was raining lightly and there were almost no other cars around.
The Light and the Thud
While waiting at the light, a powerful bright light suddenly shone down directly onto their car from above. At the exact same moment they heard a loud, heavy thud. The girl, who was driving, was so startled that she accelerated through the red light. The light was so intense it lit up the entire interior of the car.
“A strong light suddenly shone down on the car, accompanied by a loud thud.”
- The couple’s account
They both felt intense fear and confusion. The next thing they clearly remembered was being further along the road, as if some time had simply been erased.
The Missing Time
When they regained full awareness they realized they had lost approximately 30 minutes. The car was now positioned much further east than it should have been. Both felt extremely tired and uneasy. They drove straight home without speaking much about what had just happened.
After Effects and Investigation
In the following days and weeks the couple experienced strange symptoms: headaches, anxiety, and vivid dreams. They eventually contacted Icelandic UFO researchers. The case was investigated by the Icelandic UFO group and later featured in detailed articles and podcasts. No conventional explanation (aircraft, helicopter, or weather phenomenon) has ever been found that fits the timing and description.
Timeline of the Miklubraut Abduction
- August 10 1995 around 1:30 a.m. - Couple stops at Miklubraut / Háaleitisbraut intersection.
- Exact moment - Blinding light from above + loud thud.
- 30 minutes of missing time - No memory of what occurred.
- After the event - Car found further down the road, both witnesses exhausted and shaken.
- Following weeks - Headaches, anxiety, and decision to report the incident.
Why This Case Stands Out in Iceland
The Miklubraut Abduction is Iceland’s only well-documented case involving missing time and a possible abduction. The witnesses were young, credible, and had no prior interest in UFOs. The event happened in a busy urban area, yet no other drivers or residents reported anything unusual that night. The combination of the sudden light, the thud, and the clean 30-minute gap makes it particularly intriguing.
Great video on this event from @storieslost on YouTube
More videos from @storieslost on YouTube
What Do You Think?
After reading about the Miklubraut Abduction, and watching the great video on this event above, the sudden blinding light, the loud thud, and the 30 minutes of missing time, what’s your gut reaction? Do you think this was a genuine close encounter, or could there be another explanation? If something like this happened to you while driving home late at night, how do you think you would react?
This one has me scratching my head to be honest, I mean bright flash of lights.. loud thud... maybe lightning hit the car, right? But that doesn't explain the missing 30 minutes and their car was now moved much further than it should have been. This 1995 Icelandic case remains the country’s most compelling UFO mystery. I’d love to hear your thoughts on it.
