Police on Thursday demanded taxi-rank security measures be revisited, with a push for NSW Roads and Maritime to allocate guards on nights leading into public holidays. 

It comes after a horrific spate of long-weekend assaults that left one man fighting for life and another with a broken nose after separate one-punch coward attacks. 

Pressure has also mounted to increase the number of taxi drivers on the roads to ensure revellers are not crowding at ranks waiting to get home. 

Local taxi driver Lindsay Hoile, who drove past the Gurwood Street brawl, has fought off accusations he “fled the scene of the crime”.  

"I saw it happening outside the cab and there were bystanders also watching it take place, but at the end of the day I drove away to protect myself," he said. 

“I did call for the police, but I have been known to drive away before when a fight has broken out and this was no different.”

He added that the assaults could have been prevented if security guards were present.

A former taxi-rank security guard, who chose not to be identified, has also pleaded for further intervention after reflecting on the harrowing night he was king-hit and bashed. 

“These pathetic individuals are still doing this and getting away with it – we still need more security because there’s something very wrong right now,” he said. 

“Even the fortunate victims who walk away from these assaults are left to battle ongoing trauma.”

Chairman of Wagga Radio Cabs John Collins denied allegations  a greater taxi supply could have made a difference. 

'Wagga Taxis take every precaution to look after the safety of all drivers and passengers,” he said. 

“Wagga Radio Cabs have been involved with council to have CCTV installed in Wagga, including the Gurwood Street and Station Place taxi ranks.”

Police on Thursday charged a suspect in the Gurwood Street coward punch attack with assault occasioning actual bodily harm.  

Officers said alcohol was a strong factor in the brawls.