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The family of a Kalk Bay lady who died as a result of injuries suffered after she was knocked down by a bicycle during the Cape Town Cycle Tour are looking for an answer from the police.

Edith Sanders, owner of the What Not China store in Kalk Bay, was allegedly struck by one of the cyclists while crossing the road during the event on March 10, suffering multiple injuries and eventually passing away in hospital.

Police opened an inquest docket into her death, and her family are now asking for anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward to aid the investigation.

Ms Sanders’s son, Gordon Brace, said “Our mother, Edith “Eddie” Sanders, loved to dance, which is what she was seen doing with others as the Cape Town Cycle Tour passed by her shop on Sunday, March 10.

“She was allegedly struck by one of the cyclists while crossing the road during the event. Although she fought hard at the hospital and even demanded that we take her home, she died ten days later on Monday, March 25.”

“We’re not trying to blame anyone. As a family, we just need closure. If anyone has information that could help the police investigation, please come forward.”

Cape Town Cycle Tour Trust director David Bellairs expressed his condolences, saying: “We are deeply saddened by the incident.”