The Dogwood Road Ghost Girl is a legend from El Centro, California, where the ghost of a young girl is said to appear to drivers, often seen walking or hitchhiking, who then disappears after being given a ride or by trying to cause an accident. There are variations of the legend, but the core story involves a female spirit, sometimes named Gracia, who is connected to a past event like a car accident and will either vanish from the car or cause the car to malfunction if the driver doesn't offer a ride. The haunting occurs on Dogwood Road in El Centro, California. The spirit is often depicted as a young girl or woman, sometimes with the name Gracia. Drivers report seeing the girl, often walking or appearing as if to hitchhike. In some versions, if the driver gives the girl a ride, she will disappear from the car. In other variations, if the driver doesn't give her a ride, she may sit on the car hood and attempt to cause an accident. Some accounts link the ghost girl to a tragic event or a young woman who died in the area. However, specific details, such as the circumstances of the original death or accident, can vary. One story describes the girl appearing in a car's back seat, never the front seat, and then disappearing when the car reaches the end of her route. Another variation involves the spirit disappearing into a white fog in the middle of the road and entering the car, bringing a chill and the appearance of a face.