As far as could have been established, the vehicle was driving fairly slowly at the time of the accident.
According to her grandfather, Abel Mabaso, his grandchildren returned to school, where Imkhitha's older sister, Sinovuyo, participated in sport in the late afternoon.
Imkhitha is survived by her grandfather, sister and parents, Mr Lonwabo Nteta and Mrs Nolusanda Nteta. The funeral will take place in the Eastern Cape tomorrow, Saturday, 17 May.
The officer commanding KwaNonqaba Police Station, Lt Col Johann Braaff, is adamant that drivers should pay closer attention to the numbers of children in the street, especially in the KwaNonqaba and Asla Park areas.
"Children in this area do not have parks or playgrounds to play and as a result, will often be in or by the side of the road. It's typical of a child to run after a ball or to carelessly cross the road.
"Drivers are adults. Adults should think ahead, anticipate danger and pay attention to the very real problem posed by pedestrians and animals by the side of the road," he admonished.
Col Braaff added that all children are very dear to the police and the community.
The investigating officer is Wo Errol Barnard. Anyone with information on the incident may contact him on 082 411 9680.
Two-year-old dies
In an unrelated incident, a two-year-old boy, Nico Bruintjies, died in his parents' home on Thursday, 8 May, after having complained of hiccups the previous day.
On Thursday morning, his mother realised that her child was no longer breathing.
The investigating officer is Sgt Geoffery Moos.
Suicide claims man
A man (34) is suspected to have taken his own life in KwaNonqaba after a domestic dispute.
The man's common law wife opened a case of domestic violence, however, when police arrived in Stofile Street to investigate the matter, they found the man, a foreigner, dead upon arrival. No foul play is suspected.
Nolusanda and Lonwabo Nteta, parents of Sinovuyo and the late Imkita Dilisane, will travel to the Eastern Cape for the funeral on Saturday, 17 May. Photo: Nickey le Roux
ARTICLE: NICKEY LE ROUX, MOSSEL BAY ADVERTISER JOURNALIST
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