A TikTok video from a creator known as @chandlertoddfishing shows a man discovering an old, rusted school bus abandoned in a wooded area. The video, which was posted with a caption mentioning North Carolina, quickly drew comments from viewers who connected the scene to past events and popular horror films.
The video opens with the creator, a man wearing a light blue hoodie and a beige baseball cap, speaking directly to the camera. He sets a mysterious tone by asking, “Y’all want to see something scary?” He then pans the camera to show the surrounding environment. The scene reveals a narrow, dark body of water, likely a stream, with dense green foliage lining its banks. The atmosphere appears quiet and secluded. As the camera continues to pan, it settles on the opposite bank, revealing the unexpected sight of an old, rusted school bus. The bus is partially obscured by overgrown grass and trees, with its paint faded to a rusty orange-brown and its windows appearing broken or missing.
The creator, seemingly surprised by the find, points out, “That’s a school bus.” He pauses and then adds, “Okay,” in a tone that suggests mild disbelief. He looks around at the scene before the camera briefly returns to his face and then pans back to the bus. The video’s caption reads, “Look what I found in the middle of the woods in North Carolina 😳 #fishtok #creepy #haunted #ghost #scary”.
Viewers draw connections to historical events and horror movies
The video’s comment section featured numerous reactions from viewers who linked the abandoned bus to specific cultural touchstones. One commenter wrote, “1976 Chowchilla kidnapping 😳,” referencing a real-life case where a school bus full of children was hijacked. Another commenter stated, “Not me googling the chowchilla school bus and freaking out,” indicating the video prompted them to research the historical event.
Other comments compared the scene to fictional horror. One user remarked, “reminds me of jeepers creepers,” while another wrote, “Dude have you not seen that one American horror story with the clown and the bus get out of there.” A more humorous comment suggested, “In this economy, I’m moving into it.” Another comment added a layer of eerie narrative, stating, “him watching u looking at his house 😳.” The video joins a long line of eerie, real-life scenes that echo horror tropes, like a man who filmed 20 wild pigs following him at night.
The video has been shared under hashtags including #fishtok, #creepy, #haunted, #ghost, and #scary, which appear to categorize it within a genre of unsettling or mysterious content found on the platform. The creator’s account, @chandlertoddfishing, suggests a primary focus on fishing-related content, making this particular discovery an apparent departure from the usual theme.
