An allegedly intoxicated man accused of mowing down five cyclists in a hit-and-run incident in Townsville was granted bail on drug charges the day before the crash, a court has heard.

Key points: A man who allegedly ran down five cyclists in Townsville has been remanded in custody pending a bail hearing

A man who allegedly ran down five cyclists in Townsville has been remanded in custody pending a bail hearing The prosecution told the court the community is "beside itself" and that the accused could be in danger if he is granted bail

The prosecution told the court the community is "beside itself" and that the accused could be in danger if he is granted bail Three of the five cyclists hurt remain in hospital, with their conditions listed as stable

Three women and two men were taken to hospital after being struck by car on an early morning ride at Mount Louisa on Wednesday.

Douglass Laurence Foley, 28, was arrested hours later and faced the Townsville Magistrates Court today on a range of offences, including four counts of dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm.

The court heard Mr Foley had been driving his mother's car at the time of the crash, which he then dumped at a nearby wreckers.

He then allegedly walked home, took a shower and went to bed.

Police say the car involved in the hit-and-run was dumped at a wreckers yard. ( ABC News: Lily Nothling )

'Absolutely beside themselves'

Police prosecutor Kellie Mythen strongly opposed Mr Foley's application for bail, and described the charges as "atrocious".

"Members of the public are outraged by what has occurred," Ms Mythen said.

"We have people who are absolutely beside themselves..

"We have a strong cycling presence here in Townsville and this is something that has really hit the heart of our community.

"If Your Honour is inclined to bail this person to an address in Townsville, quite frankly his safety could not be guaranteed."

Douglass Foley allegedly fled the scene of the crash and is facing a range of serious charges. ( ABC News )

Cyclists in hospital, accused on remand

Mr Foley sat in the dock with his eyes downcast during the proceedings.

The court heard he had a history of drug offending and had faced a magistrate the day before the crash on drug possession charges.

Police are testing his blood for "intoxicating substances".

Ms Mythen said Mr Foley claimed to have called emergency services after the crash but then hung up.

"Police have conducted checks and established on his phone that there was in fact no triple-zero call that was made," she said.

"I would suggest he's not remorseful — he didn't call for help, he left, he had absolutely no regard for the safety of those cyclists that he hit."

The court heard the community was "outraged" by the crash, which injured five cyclists. ( ABC News: Lily Nothling )

Mr Foley's solicitor, Tracy Brown, said her client had never been incarcerated or committed an act of violence.

"He is extremely upset and remorseful for his actions in relation to what can be described as an unfortunate accident," Ms Brown said.

Mr Foley has been remanded in custody until Friday, when a magistrate will decide whether he should be released on bail.

Dianne Graham, couple Kirsteen and John Masson, and lawyer Jade Connor, were among those taken to hospital after the hit-and-run.

Townsville Hospital said two women and a man remained in a stable condition, and two others had been discharged.