Driver fined over crash that injured Rangers player Jermain Defoe

Defoe was left injured following the crash that took place after he played and scored at Ibrox.

Driver fined over crash that injured Rangers player Jermain Defoe SNS Group

A driver who injured Rangers star Jermain Defoe after crashing into him has been fined.

James Turner, 25, drove dangerously in Balashgray Road, Jordanhill, Glasgow, last September.

Turner’s BMW M4 crossed a central reservation and collided with two vehicles on the opposing carriageway.

The Peugeot 308 and Land Rover Sport then collided with a Mercedes-Benz A 200.

Court papers state: “caused damage to said vehicles and injury to Jermain Defoe and Nicole Leonard.”

Defoe, 39, was in action that day having scored in a 5-0 win at Ibrox against Aberdeen.

A trial at Glasgow Sheriff Court was set to take place in January.

But, Turner, of East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, pled guilty in an accelerated hearing.

He was fined £370 and received four penalty points.

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