A two car crash occurred earlier this week at the notorious Yoogali intersection.
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Police and paramedics were called to the scene but none of the four passengers were taken to hospital.
This latest incident has led one councillor to speak up about the need for ‘black spot funding’ for the intersection.
Cr Ann Napoli said people needed to report their accidents, no matter how big or small.
“The RMS (Roads and Maritime Services) goes by statistics when they decide where funding is needed for black spots,” she said.
“There are a lot of accidents that aren't reported so it doesn’t show the full magnitude of the problem.”
“I beg people to report these accidents because that will send a message to the RMS.
“It might not be a huge cost to the car but a crash is still a crash.”
She remembered a number of terrible crashes that had taken place on the intersection and said nobody else should have to lose their life there.
“Going back over the years too many lives have been lost on that intersection,” she said.
“About 25 years ago I was driving into town and there was a huge crash in which three people lost their lives.
“Twelve years ago another young boy lost his life there.
“We don't want someone to lose their life again for something to be done.”
She said council had discussed the matter with stake holders and politicians, but up to this point nothing had come of them.
“I've been lobbying to try and attract funding to get it upgraded and I won't stop fighting.”
Several years ago a concept plan was drawn up for the intersection, the meeting point of four major roads –Burley Griffin Way, Mackay Avenue, Irrigation Way and Kurrajong Avenue.
A proposal was discussed to install either traffic lights or a roundabout but there was a concern about how the infrastructure would work with the railway line that crosses Burley Griffin Way.
Inspector John Wadsworth from Griffith police said that because of a policy change in October 2014 it was even more important now to contact insurance companies about these road incidents.
“Only the more severe crashes are reported to the police now,” he said.
“Incidents where alcohol was involved, people were hospitalised or when the car is written off.
“This means it’s important for people to contact their insurance company when they do get into one of the smaller crashes because then they (insurance companies) will relay those statistics to places like the RMS who then use the statistics for things like black spot funding.”