Rangers ace Jermain Defoe has issued a heartwarming message to the son of a police officer who helped him after his crash yesterday.

The footballer was caught up in a three-car collision just after 6pm in the Jordanhill area, near to the Clyde Tunnel, shortly after scoring at Ibrox against Aberdeen.

The 36-year-old was seen talking to police beside his destroyed car, and others saw him being comforted by a female companion.

Now, a video has emerged on social media showing the striker send a message to an officer's son as a thank you for their help on the scene.

My partner was one of the Police officers who attended @IAmJermainDefoe 's accident last night. He did this wee video for our son! The man is an absolute gent.💙⚪❤. Thanks again, Jermain!😁 pic.twitter.com/xVCM1nxEr0 — Elaine McElhatton (@ECMcElhatton) September 29, 2019

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Elaine McElhatton posted on Twitter: "My partner was one of the Police officers who attended Jermain Defoe's accident last night.

"He did this wee video for our son! The man is an absolute gent. Thanks again, Jermain! "

In the short clip, the striker said: "Hello Charlie, it's Jermain Defoe.

"I'm just here with your dad. Make sure you look after him because he's looked after me today.

"I'm glad you liked my goal today and I hopefully I will be watching you on TV one day scoring all your goals. Cheers mate."

The video comes after Defoe took to Instagram last night to assure fans as pictures of the crash spread on social media.

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He said:"I just want to say thank you for all your lovely messages. I know you must have been so worried.

"But no seriously I am fine and all good. I'm just going to go home and rest up.

"I'm a little shocked but I'm all good. Thank you for your messages again."

Rangers released a statement concerning the collision, saying they were glad to report no one had been injured.

A club spokesman said: “There was a collision involving Jermain and we’re happy and relieved to say that no one was seriously injured.”

A 23-year-old man has now been reported to the procurator fiscal.

A Police Scotland spokesman said: “We were called to reports of a three-car road traffic collision along Balshagray Avenue at 6.05pm. There were no injuries.”

Cops later added: “A 23-year-old man will be reported to the procurator fiscal.”