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Kerishnie Naiker, best known for claiming the title of Miss South Africa in 1997, recently opened up about a freak accident that left her wheelchair-bound and shared the dangers the digital world holds.

According to News24, Naiker was seriously injured in May 2024 when a tourist accidentally tripped her while trying to take a selfie.

In a recent Instagram post, the 51-year-old philanthropist, TV host, and health activist shared details about the incident.

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"I was accidentally tripped by a tourist while she was taking photographs," she wrote, along with a photo of herself at Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital.

"While on stairs from the lighthouse at Cape Point, she walked backwards into me, tripping me down two steps.

"She tried to get the lighthouse in focus and took one step too far."

Naiker did add that she is grateful that she did not suffer any head injuries and remained compos mentis, but shared