Council investigating roadworks signage after WA woman, 68, fatally hit by bus on Grenfell St

The husband of a WA woman who was fatally hit by a bus on Grenfell St as the pair walked back to their hotel from dinner has paid a heartbreaking tribute.

A devastated husband leaves flowers at the scene of the bus crash that killed his wife as they were crossing Grenfell Street in the CBD. Picture: 7NEWS

The husband of a 68-year-old West Australian woman hit by a bus on Grenfell St has laid flowers at the site of her death, as the council investigates whether roadworks contributed to the accident.

The 68-year-old was crossing the CBD street with her husband when she was struck just after 7.30pm on Monday night. She died at the scene.

The southern side of Grenfell St was closed for night roadworks at the time of the accident, with traffic diverted to the other side of the street.

Grenfell St was closed on Monday night following the accident.

Adelaide City Council has been undertaking road works on the street at night since April and they are set to continue through to June.

The couple had just shared a pasta dinner at a Pirie St restaurant before the incident, 7News reported.

The woman’s husband told 7News the couple was “excited” to holiday in Adelaide, which was the only Australian capital city they had not visited.

The husband of a woman killed on Grenfell St has laid roses at the site of the accident. Picture: Riley Walter

Lord Mayor Jane Lomax-Smith said there “may have been a signage issue” on the street due to roadworks but the council was still investigating the incident.

“I can’t be sure at the moment because the matter has only just occurred, but we (the council) will look into it,” Ms Lomax-Smith said.

Daniel Cocca, who owns Uncle Kev’s coffee shop – across the road from Adelaide Arcade – said Grenfell St could be unsafe at times with “the amount of pedestrians”.

“It’s so busy and there are only two crossings,” Mr Cocca, 26, said. “There have been a few accidents out the front.”

Mr Cocca said the incident was a “horrible thing to happen”.

“That’s going to scar a lot of people,” he said.

The bus driver involved is receiving counselling, supported by operator Torrens Transit, which is also assisting police with the investigation.