South coast’s most dangerous roads | Full list

From highways and winding bush roads, through to narrow mountain corners, the most dangerous roads on the south coast are fraught with danger with 82 people injured a year on average.

From the Princes Highway to winding mountain roads and busy coastal pathways, the south coast has a number of dangerous hot spots.

Data from the Transport NSW shows an average of eight fatalities on Shoalhavene roads each year.

On average, 82 people are seriously injured each year, 141 moderately injured and 60 receive minor injuries in the Shoalhaven.

Most Shoalhaven crashes occur in the Nowra CBD and coastal roads. Picture: Transport NSW

Since 2015, most deaths have occurred on the Princes Highway between Bomaderry and South Nowra, and further south on the highway just north of Ulladulla.

The NSW Government has injected hundreds of millions of dollars on upgrades to the notorious Princes Highway, with work on the Jervis Bay Road and Princes Highway intersection the latest area in their sites

Roads toward coastal towns are also hot spots, including Island Point Rd and Naval College Road near Vincentia, as are the winding roads near Fitzroy Falls.

The congested streets of the Nowra CBD are where most crashes occur, while the towns of Mollymook, Milton, Sanctuary Point and Sussex Inlet are hot spots for crashes causing minor injuries.

Further south, the Eurobodalla region has seen a downward trend in crashes causing moderate injuries over the last five years, however the Princes Highway is a notorious hotspot for crashes.

Most Shoalhaven crashes occur in the Nowra CBD and coastal roads. Picture: Transport NSW

Most crashes occur in the more congested towns of Batemans Bay and Moruya, as well as the Kings Highway near Nelligen.

Currowan woman Lisa Bossley, 60, said she regularly helped drivers who have either crashed or were in need of calling emergency services in a region with no mobile phone coverage.

Her husband Darrell said the couple are so used to crashes near their property, they have a first aid kit ready to go.

“We get crashes here all the time, so we’re used to them,” he said.

“A car can go over the edge and you would never see them, and there’s no mobile reception here whatsoever.

Currowan resident Lisa Bossley has a first aid kit ready to help motorists. Picture: Facebook

NSW Police said the south coast has seen eight people killed in six separate crashes this year.

“Traffic and Highway Patrol Command Far South Coast Sector Chief Inspector Brian Pedersen said motorists should plan their journeys and prevent fatigue by stopping regularly.

“Never get behind the wheel, or in the car with a driver who is under the influence of drugs or alcohol,” Chief-Insp Pedersen said.

“Avoid the temptation of a text or call to prevent becoming distracted; it takes just a split second for tragedy to occur.

“Slow down to ensure you arrive safely; your destination will always be there.”

In the Bega region, the corners of Mount Garragh Road, between Pambula and Wyndham, ranks as the region’s most dangerous road, one death each year on average.

The more populated towns of Bega, Tathra and Merimbula see the most crashes each year causing minor injuries, with most crashes occurring at intersections without traffic lights.

Minister for Transport and Roads, and Bega state Liberal MP, Andrew Constance, said $135 million would be invested in regional roads.

“The Safer Roads program is estimated to prevent the loss of more than 1500 lives and serious injuries on our roads over 15 years,” he said.

Minister for Transport and Roads and Bega Liberal MP Andrew Constance said the government aimed to get every NSW driver home safe. Picture: Monique Harmer

“That’s 1500 people making it home safely to their families because of these projects.

“We want to ensure everyone who travels on our roads makes it home safely at the end of the day. “

NSW Regional Transport and Roads Minister, Paul Toole, said both state and federal funding will aim to improve regional road networks.

“Both governments have a shared goal of no deaths or serious injuries on our roads, because no one should have to hear the devastating news that a loved one has lost their life in a crash,” he said.