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Driver Blames Dress Disaster for Petrol Station Crash

10/1/2025

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Cindy Makhathini says she crashed into a Sasol petrol station on September 28, 2025.
The video posted September 29, 2025 drew online reactions criticizing her explanation.
The crash followed a shift from the brake to the accelerator while helping a friend zip her dress.
She says she was not under the influence and no one was injured.

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Story summary

Cindy Makhathini says she crashed into a Sasol petrol station on September 28, 2025.
The video posted September 29, 2025 drew online reactions criticizing her explanation.
The crash followed a shift from the brake to the accelerator while helping a friend zip her dress.
She says she was not under the influence and no one was injured.