Taking the bus is seldom a great time. Traffic. Strange smells. Waiting for tens of minutes at the stop wondering if your chariot will ever arrive. But not all bus rides are created equal — just ask these passengers, who have experienced what may be some of the worst bus nightmares in the entire history of public transit. 

From spilled crustaceans to an actual firecracker, here are 21 weird and wild stories from people who rode the bus.