Paparazzo Seriously Injured in Spears Madness

Posted Nov 12th 2007 10:26PM by TMZ Staff

UPDATE: Miraculously, the victim was released from the hospital last night with only a tire mark on his arm. Not a single broken bone, and no internal injuries. Lucky guy!

TMZ has confirmed a paparazzo on a motorcycle has been injured while chasing Britney Spears.

The accident, first reported by That Other Blog, happened around 5:00 PM tonight, roughly a mile from the Beverly Hills Four Seasons Hotel. Several cars were in line chasing the pop princess when one hit another photog on a motorcycle, throwing the rider off the bike and onto the road. We're told the rider was seriously injured and transported to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. His current condition is unknown.

UPDATE: We're told that the injured person is what is known as a "spotter," and does not actually carry a camera. He will follow the star and tip off other photographers to her whereabouts. We hear he's fairly new to the Britney beat, only appearing on the scene in the past several days.

Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Britney Spears

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1. Well, why is this surprising....I do hope he is ok and hopefully all you Pap Smears will BACK off....enough is enough!

Posted at 11:41PM on Nov 12th 2007 by BC

2. Well well well. I knew this was going to happen. I just thought it would be BRITNEY who was going to be the one hurt. The Papz are out of control and everyone was just turning thier heads, including the COURTS.
I suppose people will BLAME bRITNEY. BUT THIS IS NOT HER FAULT

Posted at 11:42PM on Nov 12th 2007 by Another day of Britney B-u-l-l-s-h-i-t

3. let the girl live her life come on.........now people are hurting each other. all those flashes no wonder she ran lights or ran over toes. yall put your selves in harms way. stop it get a telephoto lense. give her some freakin room!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://myspace.com/nemerom

Posted at 11:43PM on Nov 12th 2007 by eyeamtym

4. Maybe if the bitch stayed home once in awhile and stopped calling x17 with her schedule, this crap wouldn't happen.

Posted at 11:44PM on Nov 12th 2007 by Kerry

5. We have just learned that the person that was ran over is actually not an actual paparazzo but instead someone who takes part in chases in order to “tip off” agencies about the whereabouts of celebrities. He is therefore a “tipster”. He does not work for any agency.

We were just informed the paparazzo is alive, but in critical condition at Cedars-Sinai. He suffered broken legs, broken arms and a broken back.
An X17 paparazzi has just ran over another paparazzi on a motorcycle while chasing Britney Spears who had just come out of The Four Seasons Hotel. Our source tells us that this ocurred as the caravan of chasers were making a right turn on Santa Monica Blvd. and Rexford Dr. in Beverly Hills. The paparazzi was hit by a silver range rover and was literally smashed under its wheels. From what we hear, the body went into seizure and then it just stopped moving. It doesn’t look like he made it, according to our source.

This stuff is getting out of hand, next time it might be Britney that gets hurt.

Posted at 11:45PM on Nov 12th 2007 by Another day of Britney B-u-l-l-s-h-i-t

6. It is only a matter of time before that Sperm Burbing Gutter Puppy kills somebody.
Hopefully she tests positive for drugs/alcohol.

Posted at 11:45PM on Nov 12th 2007 by FlBiker

7. It is crazy!

Posted at 11:46PM on Nov 12th 2007 by Julie G.

8. You'd think people would have better things to do than chase this no talent loser around. Get a life!!

Posted at 11:46PM on Nov 12th 2007 by Sir Nigel Buttercrumpett

9. Why wasn't she home with her babies?

Posted at 11:47PM on Nov 12th 2007 by FlBiker

10. hahah... good riddance. hope the guy doesn't walk again.

Posted at 11:48PM on Nov 12th 2007 by noueaoc

11. Just can't leave people alone, can ya'll?
This is what happens when u guys act like idiots.

Posted at 11:55PM on Nov 12th 2007 by merboy8

12. NOT SURPRISED! Too bad someone was hurt. BUT at least it was not Britney who was just driving her car, minding her own business!!

Posted at 11:56PM on Nov 12th 2007 by sara

13. SINCE IT WAS AN X-17 PHOTOGRAPHER THAT HIT HIM, AND BRITNEY PAYS X-17 TO FOLLOW HER AND WRITE POSITIVE ARTICLES THEN SHE IS PARTLY TO BLAME BECAUSE SHE ASKS THEM TO FOLLOW HER AND PROTECT HER FROM OTHER PAPARAZZI AND NOW THEY'VE POTENTIALLY KILLED SOMEONE.

Posted at 12:03AM on Nov 13th 2007 by Complicated

14. FIBIKER-Like I said on other blog, It is all about Publicity. HER own Publicity vs her Children's needs whether she has kids tonight or not. Remember as being public figure it means she is a public commidity. So people get to know everything. She seems to wanted to fuel up more publicity and let everyone fight over everything around her by going out than staying at home most of time during the week. It looks like every hotel all over in Beverly Hills, California, she loves to go to. Brit already is thinking about buying house and car right middle of custody battle! Her children's needs and staying home on her last number list on her paper. Get it?

Posted at 12:05AM on Nov 13th 2007 by Julie G.

15. Even the drivers chasing Britney need to obey the rules of the road. They seem to think that endangering their own lives is worth it for the latest shot of Zitney.

Oh well, at least no innocent bystanders were hurt.

Posted at 12:10AM on Nov 13th 2007 by Cracker

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