Arrest warrant issued for man who failed to attend dangerous driving sentencing
Last updated 8th May 2024
A driver who crashed and flipped his car on its roof and seriously injured his passenger brother has a warrant out for his arrest. Mark Bexley, 26, smashed into a lamp post in Glasgow’s Edinburgh Road on February 27 2021.
Bexley - who was under the influence of cannabis - sped and undertook a vehicle before he lost control.
He was able to climb out the driver window as fuel leaked into the vehicle while his two passengers were trapped inside.
Bexley’s unconscious sibling Richard Swales and other passenger Casey Connell had to be rescued by the fire brigade.
Mr Swales was found to have suffered a fractured pelvis and face while Mr Connell sustained two broken ankles and a fractured skull.
The incident took place two years before Bexley was jailed for eight months for attacking a "life long friend" in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire
Bexley struck the man to the head to his severe injury which required hospital treatment.
Bexley pled guilty at Glasgow Sheriff Court to causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
He also admitted driving while under the influence of cannabis.
Bexley, of the city's Shettleston, was due to be sentenced today/yesterday but did not attend court.
Sheriff Gerard Bonnar granted a warrant for his arrest.
The court earlier heard Bexley was behind the wheel of a Peugeot 206 when he was noted to drive over the 40 mile per hour speed limit.
His engine was heard by witnesses to make a noise.
Prosecutor Sean Docherty said: “A witness stated that he was undertaken by the vehicle on a bus lane and lost control.
“Bexley hit a grass verge and rolled then struck a lamp post which caused extensive damage to the vehicle.
“A witness heard a loud bang and looked out their window to see the black vehicle on its roof.”
Bexley exited the vehicle through the driver's window while the two passengers were trapped inside.
Bexley shouted for Mr Swales to get out the vehicle as he “already lost his brother.”
He was noted to have a bloody head and face as well as being in shock.
Bexley also acted “erratically” and told police that his brother was trapped.
Mr Connell was noted to be covered in blood, upset and stated that he could not feel his legs. Mr Swales was unconscious meantime.
The pair were then rescued from the car and taken to hospital.
Mr Swales suffered from “life threatening injuries” and was bleeding as well as sustained multiple fractures.
Mr Docherty said that Mr Swales had fractures to his pelvis and face which required emergency surgery.
Mr Connell was treated for two broken ankles and a fractured skull.
Bexley suffered fractured ribs consistent with a seatbelt injury.
He was tested for drugs by police and found to have 2.5 micrograms of cannabis in his system when the driving limit is 2 micrograms.