Man accused of dangerous driving before M8 crash that injured seven

A man has appeared in court accused of seriously injuring three men and two police officers in a motorway hit and run.

Dylan Hood, 27, was allegedly behind the wheel of a Mercedes A Class on Glasgow’s M8 on July 24, 2024.

Court papers state Hood caused serious injuries by dangerous driving to three men as well as two police constables.

It is alleged that Hood drove the sports car while under the influence of controlled substances.

The charge says that Hood was initially on Keppochill Road in Springburn when he drove at excessive speeds for road and its conditions.

It is claimed that he required to forcefully apply brakes in order to avoids a collision with another motor vehicle.

Allegations go on to say Hood drove his vehicle on the opposing carriageway at speed and overtook other vehicles.

He is then stated to have gone on to West Kippochill Road where he drove at excessive speed and forcefully applied his brakes to avoid collision.

Hood is claimed to have then driven on the M8 motorway at excessive speed for the road and its conditions.

He is stated to have driven at 120 miles per hour, overtook other vehicles at speed when unsafe to do so as well as failed to adjust his driving to the road signals and signs.

Other road users are said to have took evasive action to avoid collision with Hood.

He is then claimed to have driven his vehicle on to the hard shoulder at excessive speed and failed to adjust his driving to recognise other vehicles stopped there.

The charge says Hood “did cause his vehicle to collide at high speed with a police vehicle there lawfully stopped to allow other road users within to lawfully execute their duties there.”

Allegations go on to say Hood “did cause the vehicle to collide with other motor vehicles and did cause damage to same and damage to the vehicle driven by you.”

It is claimed that Hood lost control of his car and caused it to ignite before he went on to travel on the road.

Hood faces two allegations of driving over the limit of substances including cocaine.

Another charge says that Hood drove with an expired substantive driving licence and no insurance.

He is claimed to have failed to provide information to the police and refused a breath sample as well as a drug test at Monklands Hospital.

A final charge claims that he attempted to defeat the ends of justice by running away from the collision.

It is also alleged that Hood failed to offer assistance to those injured.

A further allegation states Hood changed and disposed of his clothing as well as instructed others to purchase ferry tickets on his behalf to enable him to leave the country.

It is stated that Hood failed to co-operate with police in their lawful investigation.

One of the police officers and one of the other men remain in hospital while others were discharged.

Hood made no plea today/yesterday at a private hearing in Glasgow Sheriff Court to a total of 10

charges through his lawyer Declan O’Keefe.

Hood was remanded in custody by Sheriff Daniel Kelly.

His next court appearance is to be determined.