"AN accident waiting to happen" is how one Mansfield resident described the site of a serious collision last month at the intersection of Dead Horse Lane and the Midland Highway.

As reported in last week’s Courier, a Hyundai sedan and a Nissan Navara collided at the intersection on December 29 about 7:45pm leading to the hospitalisation of two occupants, with one airlifted with life threatening injuries.

A regular driver along the route from The Grange housing estate on the Mansfield-Whitfield Rd to where the near fatal accident took place, Marian Sargeant spoke about her long-held concerns.

“When I came across the accident afterwards, I thought it has finally happened,” said Ms Sargeant.

Travelling almost daily along that route, she said her daughter and other visitors have also frequently commented on how dangerous that particular intersection is.

“It dips down about 30 metres on a crest giving the impression that Dead Horse Lane is a continuous road,” she said.

"Most local drivers are aware of the give way sign for the Benalla road but many out of town visitors not familiar with the road do not see it because it is obscured until you are nearly on top of it."

Ms Sargeant has taken on the task of advocating for better signage to improve road safety at the intersection.

There is a stop sign at the Dead Horse Lane and Mansfield-Whitfield Road, but she believes this intersection is just as dangerous if not more.

Ms Sargeant contacted the Mansfield Police, who were investigating the cause of the accident.

Mansfield Shire mayor Cr Steve Rabie confirmed that council had raised concerns about the intersection at Dead Horse Lane and Midland Highway with the state government’s Department of Transport and Planning (DTP).

“Council continues to work with the state government to lobby for improvements to the intersection,” Cr Rabie said.

“This is a priority intersection and ideally a roundabout would be put in place.

“While we seek funding for a roundabout, we have requested various upgrades to the intersection.

“Our community and our visitors deserve the safest possible roads.

“Council works hard to manage our extensive road network, and we need the state government to contribute to the improvements required.

“On behalf of council, we wish for the best outcomes for everyone involved in the accident."