Council is being urged to improve lighting at Bourke Street's crossings after a pedestrian was struck and injured.
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The incident has reignited calls for safety upgrades.
Jasmine Ryan is visiting Wagga for a conference and drove along Bourke Street for the first time on Tuesday night when it was raining. Immediately, she was struck by how little visibility there was around the crossings.
"The lines themselves appear to be faded white paint, but I am not sure if that's because I've been driving the road at night in the rain," Ms Ryan said.
"It was a very dark street for what appeared to be quite a main thoroughfare, and I felt a bit sick in the stomach when I drove over a crossing because I didn't realise it was there until I was on top of it.
"They had no lighting or reflectors around them, so for someone new to the area and driving along, it's not very safe. They need better lights."
Driving instructor Paul Dawson said he always teaches his students to be aware of all the "hazards in play" when driving along Bourke Street.
"It's a 60km/h zone, and multiple school zones, plus the shops, and it's also a high-density traffic area with dual lanes both ways," he said.
"I teach them to drive to the conditions, and that includes slowing down, not to 20km/h but 50 or 55 because you don't lose much. But the gain is worth it because you can react quicker."
Mr Dawson said the pedestrian crossings would benefit from upgrades and expanding the lighting so at night it is easier to see anyone about to cross the road.
But he said drivers and pedestrians also need to take more responsibility on the road.
In October 2019, Councillor Dan Hayes called for a review of the notorious road. On Friday, he said that report is still progressing.
"It was not something that was going to happen immediately," he said. "When I raised the notice of motion, it was because I wanted to review it whether it needs major changes or surgical changes."
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Cr Hayes said the council should look at ways it can increase safety but also urged drivers and pedestrians to take care, especially in the rain.
A council spokesperson said that council staff have liaised with mobility access representatives and Essential Energy to assist in forming a report in response to the notice of motion.
"The report is progressing and an update is expected to be provided to council in the near future," they said.
Director of operations Warren Faulkner said as Thursday night's incident on Bourke Street was the subject of a police investigation, the council would not be commenting.
"As such, it is not appropriate for Wagga City Council to comment on what factors may have contributed to the crash," he said.
The council did not respond to questions from The Daily Advertiser about what works have been done in the last five years on Bourke Street, and if any safety upgrades are planned.
Riverina Police District Inspector Brett Collins said police were called to the scene at 5.50pm on Thursday after reports a Mitsubishi Triton had hit a pedestrian.
An 83-year-old man suffered a fractured pelvis and facial injuries. He was taken to Wagga Base Hospital and later airlifted to Sydney Hospital.
The ute driver, a 35-year-old man, was not injured but taken to hospital for mandatory testing. The passengers, two men - aged 23 and 19 - were not injured. Inspector Collins said investigations continue.
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