A young Glasgow man has been left in intensive care in South America after suffering a bleed on the brain in a horror bike accident.

Dylan Brown, 25, from Dennistoun, was left with serious head injures after coming off his bicycle during a trek in Ecuador, South America.

Dylan was found unconscious by another British tourist on the cycle route and taken for medical treatment.

He suffered internal bleeding in his brain bringing on seizures and was taken for emergency surgery where doctors drilled a hole in his skull to relieve pressure.

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25-year-old Dylan Brown

He remains in intensive care under heavy sedation in a hospital in the capital city, Quito.

Dylan was travelling with pal Craig O'Boyle, 23, from Ballieston, when the accident happened.

The pair had left for South America for six weeks of travelling and were due to arrive home on August 23.

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Craig (L) and Dylan (R) before their trip 

Pals of the pair have now set up a Just Giving page to help his family with financial costs.

Pal Darryl Foley said: "They just wanted to do some travelling, Dylan just loves life, he is always travelling and enjoying his life."

"His mum said she spoke to Dylan on Saturday and he said he didn't want to come back, he was having the best time."

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The boys on their travels 

"All the boys don't want his family worrying about money, we want to take the financial burden off them and support them as much as we can."

It is understood that Dylan, who was injured in the crash two days ago, has not seen or spoken to anyone since arriving in hospital.

Dylan's family have been in contact with a representative from the British Embassy who will arrange for them to fly out To donate to Dylan's fund visit here.