An investigation has been demanded by MP Gordon Brown into road safety in a West Fife street where a pensioner was killed.
Mary McNeill, 76, lost her life when she was involved in an accident with a Fife Council van as she crossed a busy road in Dalgety Bay last month.
Mr Brown wants the council to look at the crossing point on Moray Way North at Meadowfield where the tragedy occurred.
Pressure is mounting on the local authority to take action to improve pedestrian safety at the scene of the fatal accident. An online petition has been launched, calling for a proper pedestrian crossing to be built.
Mr Brown said: “I have now officially raised the matter of traffic-related safety with Fife Council chief executive Ronnie Hinds. I am liaising with local councillors Lesley Laird and Gavin Yates.
“In addition, this has been raised with Fife Council’s head of transportation and environment services Dr Bob McLellan.
“I am currently also in discussion with the Dalgety Bay Community Council, who have confirmed their willingness to support an investigation to improve the safety of the area.
“A number of people have signed a website petition and I am happy to keep them informed of developments if they write to me with their email or postal addresses.”
Those calling for action say the existing crossing point, a dropped kerb by a bus stop, is a “long-standing hazard” and elderly people and children struggle to use it.
Concerns had been raised before the accident on May 23.
Meadowfield resident Gail Milne, who started the petition, said the crossing point is too close to a roundabout, which vehicles exit at speed with little warning of pedestrians on the road ahead.
There are fears that the number of pedestrians crossing at that part of Moray Way North will increase if plans to redevelop part of Hillend Industrial Estate and create a new pub, restaurant, children’s play centre and foodstore are given the green light.
Mrs McNeill had only recently moved to the town.