A paparazzo hoping to get a picture of Justin Bieber in his Ferrari after the vehicle was pulled over by police in Los Angeles got struck and killed by an SUV instead.
And as it turned out, the 18-year-old singer wasn't even in the sports car.
The incident began when the California Highway Patrol pulled over Bieber's white Ferrari around 6 p.m. Tuesday on the 405 Freeway, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Police directed the driver to exit the busy roadway onto Sepulveda Boulevard, and shortly afterwards the 29-year-old paparazzi, whose name has not been released, arrived to take pictures, law enforcement sources told the newspaper.
The photographer crossed the street to take photos, but was directed by officers to return to his car. When he finally went back to his vehicle, he was struck by an SUV.
Authorities said the man did not look before crossing the roadway, CBS 2 News in Los Angeles reported.
The victim was rushed to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, where he died.
Inside the Ferrari, which does belong to Bieber, was not the "Boyfriend" singer but instead two of his friends.
"While I was not present nor directly involved with this tragic accident, my thoughts and prayers are with the family of the victim," Bieber said in a statement, according to CNN. "Hopefully this tragedy will finally inspire meaningful legislation and whatever other necessary steps to protect the lives and safety of celebrities, police officers, innocent public bystanders, and the photographers themselves."
The LAPD are investigating, but no charges have been filed.
And as it turned out, the 18-year-old singer wasn't even in the sports car.
The incident began when the California Highway Patrol pulled over Bieber's white Ferrari around 6 p.m. Tuesday on the 405 Freeway, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Police directed the driver to exit the busy roadway onto Sepulveda Boulevard, and shortly afterwards the 29-year-old paparazzi, whose name has not been released, arrived to take pictures, law enforcement sources told the newspaper.
The photographer crossed the street to take photos, but was directed by officers to return to his car. When he finally went back to his vehicle, he was struck by an SUV.
Authorities said the man did not look before crossing the roadway, CBS 2 News in Los Angeles reported.
The victim was rushed to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, where he died.
Inside the Ferrari, which does belong to Bieber, was not the "Boyfriend" singer but instead two of his friends.
"While I was not present nor directly involved with this tragic accident, my thoughts and prayers are with the family of the victim," Bieber said in a statement, according to CNN. "Hopefully this tragedy will finally inspire meaningful legislation and whatever other necessary steps to protect the lives and safety of celebrities, police officers, innocent public bystanders, and the photographers themselves."
The LAPD are investigating, but no charges have been filed.
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