Social media influencer Cindy Makhathini was left shaken after crashing her car into a Sasol petrol station over the weekend.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Makhathini took to Instagram Stories to share details of the ordeal, posting images of the scene and assuring her followers that no one was hurt.
“I just crashed my car, not just crashed but crashed into a Sasol garage,” she wrote, adding that her vehicle sustained only scratches, while the petrol station suffered considerable damage.
Despite the frightening incident, the influencer said she was grateful for the kindness of the garage owner.
“Luckily, no one was hurt. Also, my car was just scratched, but the damage I caused to the garage is too much. I am so lucky the owner was so kind and gentle with the situation,” she explained.
Cindy Makhathini Clarifies: ‘I Was Not Drunk’
Anticipating speculation, Makhathini dismissed claims that alcohol was involved.
“FYI, I was not drunk. We were driving with a baby in the car, and it was a long distance. The police did a breathalyser test, and there was no alcohol in my blood. It was just an honest mistake,” she said.
She further revealed that she had fully cooperated with both the police and the petrol station owner, admitting the seriousness of the damage caused.
“The car is still moving, but that is just the least of my worries. The damage I caused at that garage is too much, but I cooperated with the police and the owner,” she noted.
Eyewitness Account Emerges
Gossip blog Maphepha Ndaba later posted a video of an eyewitness describing the incident.
According to the man, the car appeared to roll into the station slowly.
“It was parked here. It came in slowly, like how a car would move if it’s in first gear without the accelerator engaged,” he explained.
Makhathini has since told her followers that she will share more details once she has “calmed down.”
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