Former Miss SA Kerishnie Naiker has reflected on the first anniversary since a freak accident that left her temporarily wheelchair bound after dislocating both ankles.
The 51-year-old beauty queen suffered a serious fall after bumping into a tourist at Cape Point in May last year.
After undergoing intensive rehabilitation, she slowly regained mobility, but with limitations.
In 1997, Kerishnie became the first South African of Indian descent to win Miss SA.
KERISHNIE NAIKER REFLECTS ON FREAK ACCIDENT
In an Instagram post over the weekend, Kerishnie Naiker reflected on a year of intense rehabilitation since her horror accident at a Cape tourist destination last year.
Sharing footage of her time in hospital, she shared: “Adaptability is an art and an advantage.
The focus has not once been on the negligent, selfie-addicted tourist, but rather on being solution-driven and healing.
Earlier this month, Kerishnie claimed she had “28% sports ability” and also revealed she experienced nerve damage in her toes.
HOW DID IT HAPPEN?
According to Kerishnie Naiker, she suffered a serious fall last year after bumping into a tourist on a steep flight of stairs.
She shared: “I was accidentally tripped by a tourist while she was taking photographs. While on the stairs from the lighthouse at Cape Point, she walked backward into me, tripping me down two steps. She tried to get the lighthouse in focus and took one step too far”.
The beauty queen dislocated both her ankles and had to undergo an intensive rehabilitation programme.
Images via Instagram: @kerishnie_naiker
In light of the accident, Kerishnie Naiker has used her platform to share the lessons she learned from the experience.
She shared: “I feel it imperative to use this platform to reaffirm that we:
- “Do not take photos at the peril of others or ourselves
- “Are observant, cognizant of our surroundings, and situationally aware
- “Savour every moment and take it all in without having to witness it all through a lens
- “Are mindful, kind, and not oblivious of the well-being of others.”
She added, “Too many are dying while taking selfies and recording reels, and others are getting injured and killed by their negligence.”
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