Driver jailed for three years after man seriously injured in crash near Poole
20-year-old Archie Glen McCann, of no fixed abode, was sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court
A driver has been jailed for three years after a man was seriously injured in a crash near Poole.
20-year-old Archie Glen McCann, of no fixed abode, was sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court on Friday 23rd October 2026 after admitting causing serious injury by dangerous driving in relation to the crash on the Upton Bypass on Sunday 29th March 2026.
McCann has also been banned from driving for six years.
Police said it was reported that at around 10.35am McCann was seen driving a blue Volkswagen Polo dangerously, apparently racing other vehicles.
The victim, a man in his 40s, was travelling along the route in convoy with his brother.
Police said the pair were able to bring traffic to a stop because of concerns over the way the Polo was being driven.
The man got out of his vehicle and approached McCann's car.
Police said McCann then reversed into another vehicle before making off, hitting the victim as he did so.
The Polo was seen driving the wrong way down a slip road.
The victim, suffered a fractured skull, a bleed to his brain and a broken leg.
He has been left permanently deaf in his left ear.
Police said enquiries by officers quickly identified McCann as the driver of the Polo.
He is reported to have left the county and travelled to Scotland, apparently in an attempt to evade justice.
Officers tracked him down and arrested him on Thursday 16th July 2026.
He was then charged and brought before the courts.
Detective Constable Molly James, of Dorset County CID, said: "Archie McCann's extremely reckless actions on Sunday 29 March 2026 left his victim with injuries that he will live with for the rest of his life.
"Through our enquiries we were able to establish McCann as the driver responsible for this incident and worked tirelessly to track him down and ensure he faced the consequences of his extremely dangerous actions."