“This Is Bad”: Spring Day Water Splash Causes Scooter Accident, SA Concerned
- Facebook user Nathi De Shoden shared a video of kids drenching a scooter rider with water on Spring Day, 1 September 2026
- The rider lost control of the scooter after being splashed and fell, sustaining minor injuries
- The incident was one of several Spring Day videos that sparked concern online about how far the tradition has gone
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A Spring Day water splash went badly wrong after a scooter rider was drenched by a group of youngsters and crashed to the ground on 1 September 2026.
Facebook user Nathi De Shoden shared the moment, which showed kids throwing water at the rider as he passed by. The sudden soaking caused him to lose control of the scooter and fall off. He sustained minor injuries from the crash.
Every year on 1 September, South Africans, particularly the youth, mark the arrival of spring by splashing water on one another. It is a playful seasonal tradition that has grown in popularity over the years. This year, however, several videos circulated online suggesting things went too far, and Nathi De Shoden’s clip was among the most talked-about.
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Nathi De Shoden's video drew sharp reactions from people who felt that splashing strangers, especially those on moving vehicles, crossed a line. Unlike celebrating with friends, targeting someone on a bike on a public road introduced a very real risk of serious injury.
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The scooter rider’s fall was a reminder that what feels like harmless fun can have consequences neither side expects.
Watch the moment the spring splash led to the crash:
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South Africans in the comments did not hold back:
@Jack Tshepo Cross said:
“Springtime is not for everyone. That is why some got shot or beaten. It’s better to play with your friends than strangers.”
@Thabang Junior reacted:
“Yoh, this is bad.”
@Bongakonke Dladla wrote:
“Haibo.🥺”
@Tshepo Mohlala asked:
“What if there was a car coming?”
@Moz Boy added:
“Eish, one of them would be in hospital as we watch this. 😅🤌”
3 more events on Spring Day
- Footage allegedly from Atteridgeville, Gauteng, showed neighbourhood kids drenching a bus and a fleeing person during a Spring Day water fight on 1 September 2026.
- A South African driver filmed disturbing scenes from inside his car on Spring Day, 1 September 2026.
- A taxi driver in Atteridgeville, Gauteng, jumped out of his vehicle after neighbourhood kids soaked him during a Spring Day water fight on 1 September 2026.
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