Petrol Station Attendant Jumps onto Pick-Up after Driver Flees without Paying for Fuel
- A young petrol station attendant would not let a rogue driver drive away with cash after fuelling, so he jumped into a pickup
- It was reported that the Bloemfontein attendant got hurt in the commotion, but his boss took him to the hospital
- The driver of the car was reportedly arrested in Runsternburg, and that made many people feel relieved
Bloemfontein, South Africa: A petrol station attendant devoted to his duties has shocked people after climbing on a pickup to follow a client who cunningly filled his car and wanted to drive off without paying.
Source: TikTok
In Kenya, people usually pay by cash, but quite a number of them these days prefer using M-Pesa to pay for fuel.
Such incidents happen to unsuspecting attendants in all places, and it can be devastating if the cash has to be removed from one's pay at the end of the month.
Why did Bloemfontein attendant jump into pickup?
The car in the video shared by Boikanyo was white and drove into the facility for fueling.
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The unsuspecting attendant was hovering around it to ensure that all was fine, and once that person had a tank full of fuel, he just stepped on the accelerator and drove off at breakneck speed.
Not to be done, the attendant jumped on the back of the car as it was being driven off, and it was going to be a huge surprise to the driver if they reached their destination only to realise that the attendant was onto their antics and they really wanted their money.
Many people wondered if the person would be inclined to pay if they reached the destination or if it was even safe for the attendant to follow such a person to an unknown destination.
Netizens who watched the story were unhappy at the turn of events, saying that it was very unfair to do that to someone's business.
Source: Getty Images
So what happened to the petrol attendant?
Many people have wondered if the young worker is still safe
Mmus⭕210 said: "Yeah he's safe, but he was injured; the driver was arrested. But the owner took him to the hospital he's fine."
The driver was arrested in Rustenburg.
What did netizens say about the petrol station attendant?
Tshepo:
"The problem is how are you going to come back, barefoot?"
MaJama🌸🫧:
"Sicela update 😩is he safe?"
Peaches🌸:
"Can someone atleast confirm that he’s okay. I’m worried 😂😂."
Mkhumbuzi mfana KaSomncane🔧❤️:
"He is wrong he was not supposed to be a hero even him he don't know that he was playing a hero. How can you do such thing to someone who is working for peanuts this is a sad story😭."
nielventer225:
"This happend in Bloemfontein..... the attendent works at mosselbay Sasol now."
Westlands motorist speeds off without paying
In a previous story, a seemingly rogue motorist also decided to drive off without paying for fuel at a petrol station in Westlands.
In a CCTV footage, the car is seen driving off showed off after refuelling, leaving the station attendant looking helpless.
Unconfirmed reports indicated the suspect sped off with KSh 7,000; the incident happened on Thursday, November 23.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
