Route 44 in Rehoboth, MA, is known for the legend of the "Red-Headed Phantom," a ghostly male hitchhiker who allegedly died in a car accident and now appears on the road after dark, sometimes seen by drivers in the rearview mirror or at the car window. Encounters also include the phantom's disembodied laughter or screams from the radio, and other electronic disturbances like malfunctioning devices or dying car batteries, according to various accounts. The legend has been featured in local lore and even inspired a short film. The phantom is described as a male figure, often with red hair, and sometimes a beard, seen hitchhiking or standing by the road. Witnesses claim the phantom appears suddenly, sometimes by pressing his face against a car window or climbing into a car without invitation. Besides the visual sightings, drivers have reported hearing the phantom's laughter or screams from their car radios, which may randomly scan and stop on the disembodied sounds. Electronic equipment, including car batteries, may also malfunction during encounters. The legend suggests the phantom died in a car accident and is now forever seeking a ride along Route 44. The hauntings are primarily reported on a section of Route 44 near the Rehoboth-Seekonk line. Anawan's Rock, a historic site, is also located on or near Route 44, with some legends suggesting its connection to the hauntings.