Man accused of injuring Rangers star Jermain Defoe in crash

James Turner, 24, denies driving dangerously in Glasgow last September.

Man accused of injuring Rangers star Jermain Defoe in crash SNS

A man is to stand trial accused of injuring Rangers star Jermain Defoe in a car crash.

James Turner, 24, is said to have driven dangerously in Balshagray Avenue, Glasgow, last September.

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

It is alleged the Peugeot 308 and Land Rover Sport then collided with a Mercedes-Benz A 200.

The incident allegedly “caused damage to said vehicles and injury to Jermain Defoe and Nicole Leonard”.

Defoe, 37, was in action that day having scored in a 5-0 win at Ibrox against Aberdeen.

A trial at Glasgow Sheriff Court was postponed on Monday due to the coronavirus outbreak.

The case was dealt with administratively and a new trial date is set for October this year.

Turner, of East Kilbride in South Lanarkshire, continued his plea of not guilty and remains on bail meantime.

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