Driver ploughs into man in road rage attack on Drumchapel street

Mark Hughes, 49, ploughed into stranger Robert McKellar, 51, in Glasgow's Drumchapel on October 13, 2025.

Hughes, from Milngavie, had been enraged after a member of Mr McKellar's family had earlier come close to crashing into him with her car.

This led to an argument between Mr McKellar and Hughes, which turned violent.

Hughes pointed his Hyundai at Mr McKellar and struck him, but fortunately, the victim escaped with non-serious injuries.

Hughes pleaded guilty at Glasgow Sheriff Court to a charge of assault to injury and danger of life.

The dad-of-three had initially faced a charge of attempted murder.

The court heard that the men had been in Papa Joe's roll shop and left the premises separately.

Mr McKellar entered his Audi A2 while family member Lisa McKellar got into her vehicle. Hughes meantime drove off in his Hyundai.

The hearing was told that Lisa McKellar went down a side street and tried to reverse her car, which almost caused a collision with Hughes.

He went on to pull up beside Lisa McKellar and an argument took place between them.

Mr McKellar and another man then approached Hughes and a verbal disagreement took place.

This resulted in the man chasing Hughes' car.

The McKellars and the man returned to Papa Joe's and got out of their vehicles.

Prosecutor Lauren Aitchison said: "Hughes accelerated his vehicle and at speed deliberately turned towards the group of people who had to take evasive action, but the car struck Mr McKellar and knocked him to the ground."

Hughes drove away at speed through a red light.

Mr McKellar was taken to hospital where he was found to have suffered muscle and tissue damage but no broken bones.

Hughes handed himself into police two days later.

Terry Gallanagh, defending, told the court that his client acted out of "fear" and saw "red mist".

The lawyer added: "Mr McKellar and the other man were verbally abusive to Mr Hughes and struck his vehicle and his window was punched.

"He is remorseful for his misconduct and understands striking someone with a vehicle is an extremely serious matter.

"He is relieved that the damage from the action was minimal."

Sentence was deferred pending background reports until next month by Sheriff Louise Arrol KC.

She said: "You have pleaded guilty to an extremely serious matter.

"A car is a weapon and a deadly weapon.

"I am satisfied that you are not a suitable candidate for bail and you will be remanded in custody."