Luigi Gligora faces court in Adelaide over high-speed CBD crash that seriously injured The Advertiser’s deputy editor

A driver who, police allege, was fleeing from them at high speed when he crashed into a car on the city’s edge – injuring a senior journalist – has faced court.

A driver who allegedly caused a serious crash on the edge of the CBD, injuring a senior journalist, while fleeing from SA Police has faced court for the first time.

Luigi Gligora, 47, appeared in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Wednesday.

He has yet to plead to one aggravated count of causing serious harm by dangerous driving and one aggravated count of careless driving.

The charges arise from a night-time crash on West Tce in October last year.

It is alleged that Mr Gligora was behind the wheel of a Holden utility that was approached by police, before the crash, on Currie St.

Luigi Gligora outside court. Picture: Emma Brasier.

The ute that, police allege, was being driven by Mr Gligora. Picture: 7 News.

It is further alleged Mr Gligora drove away at speed, ultimately crashing into the rear of a Mitsubishi Lancer on West Tce.

The Lancer was being driven by The Advertiser’s deputy editor, Ben Hyde – he suffered burns and serious injuries as a result of the impact.

Mr Gligora was also injured and both men were hospitalised after the incident.

On Wednesday, James Caldicott, for Mr Gligora, asked that his client’s bail be varied so he could move from his mother’s Holden Hill address to a friend’s home in the same suburb.

The Advertiser’s deputy editor, Ben Hyde and his wife Tania outside court. Picture: Emma Brasier.

Mr Hyde’s car after the impact. Picture: 7 News.

The state’s chief magistrate, Judge Mary-Louise Hribal, instead cancelled Mr Gligora’s existing bail and remanded him on a new agreement.

She released him on $500 bail to live with his friend and ordered he report to the Holden Hill Police Station once a week.

Mr Gligora will face court again in April, when prosecutors will advise the court whether the existing charges will proceed.

He did not comment as he left court and made his way to a waiting car, covering his face with his bail papers.

Outside court, Mr Hyde said he would not comment on the case but noted his “recovery is going well”.