The Hitch-Hiker
Background
The Hitch-Hiker brings souls to their final resting place.
During the events of The Twilight Zone: Season 1 Episode 16 The Hitch-Hiker played by Leonard Strong
As Nan Adams drives away, she sees The Hitch-Hiker staring at her and asking for a ride. Nan gets a new tire at the Mechanic's shop and after she pays she sees The Hitch-Hiker staring at her from across the street. She tells the Mechanic about The Hitch-Hiker, but when he looks, The Hitch-Hiker is gone. As Nan is driving she passes The Hitch-Hiker again and again. As she is waiting at road construction, The Hitch-Hiker walks up to her car and asks for a ride and Nan drives away. She ignores the railroad crossing warning and drives onto the tracks when she sees The Hitch-Hiker and her car stalls on the tracks. She barely gets it going again before the train hits her. As she drives she continues to see The Hitch-Hiker over and over. While Nan and a Sailor are driving, Nan sees The Hitch-Hiker and swerves to avoid hitting him. The Sailor tells her that he didn't see anyone and after Nan swerves the car wildly to try and hit The Hitch-Hiker, the Sailor forces her to stop the car. Later, Nan walks out of the phone booth and no longer has any fear. She gets back into her car and The Hitch-Hiker is in the backseat and asks her if she is going his way.