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Jackson Kids Involved in Car Accident

Posted Oct 21st 2009 7:42PM by TMZ Staff

UPDATE 6:00 PM PT: Sources close to the Jackson family tell us Grace Rwaramba -- the kids' nanny -- was driving the car with the kids inside. We're told the Jackson caravan was on the way to karate class, but the paparazzi gave chase ... and that's when one papper allegedly smashed into the back of the Jackson Escalade that wasn't carrying the kids.

UPDATE 5:45 PM PT: Law enforcement sources tell TMZ the car that was hit was a Jackson security car, which was following the car carrying the Jackson kids. The kids were NOT in the car that was struck by the paparazzo.

Cops also tell us a hit-and-run report was taken on the scene around 2:20 PM near the crash site in Sherman Oaks -- just a few miles from the Jackson home in Encino. It is currently under investigation.

UPDATE 5:30 PM PT: Witnesses tell TMZ the driver who struck the Jackson car fled the scene after impact. In California, leaving the scene of an accident without exchanging information is a crime. The D.A. could file a felony hit-and-run charge if the evidence is there.

UPDATE 5:15 PM PT: Joe Jackson tells us he spoke with Katherine and the kids are fine.

TMZ has learned Michael Jackson's kids were involved in a car accident moments ago in Sherman Oaks.



We're told a paparazzo -- not ours -- was following the Jackson car when the pap's gold Yukon rear-ended the Jackson car near the off-ramp of the 101 Freeway near Katherine Jackson's Encino home. Our sources say the accident wasn't severe and the kids are okay.

Story developing ...

Tags: accident, car crash, CarCrash, kids, Michael Jackson, MichaelJackson

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1. Bloody paps.

Posted at 7:46PM on Oct 21st 2009 by Simone

2. Leave them alone!!!!

Posted at 7:46PM on Oct 21st 2009 by Kav

3. The paps need to stay away from these kids. They are dealing with enough already. I hope this shows the rest to back off

Posted at 7:47PM on Oct 21st 2009 by Yuvgot2bkidnme

4. I hope those bloody paps get prosecuted. That is ridiculous, you guys are scum.

Posted at 7:49PM on Oct 21st 2009 by NG

5. If the paps killed or injured one of these kids, TMZ and all other celeb media outlets are going to be forced out of business by the backlash. Police yourselves, photographers!

Posted at 7:50PM on Oct 21st 2009 by Jean

6. Sh*t happens

Posted at 7:50PM on Oct 21st 2009 by OMG

7. just leave the damn jackson alone damn yall are ignorant

Posted at 7:50PM on Oct 21st 2009 by jasper zachery

8. This is exactly why Michael Jackson wanted his kids to wear veils. He wasn't stupid. He was using logic. It is funny when he was alive his kids weren't involved in any car accidents when his kids were kept private, but now because of the stupid media's wishes, and the family deciding to let them show up without veils, the paparazzi know who to follow and have no morals, as we all know. Michael was smart and knew the wicked press would do anything for photos or stories, even if it means being reckless. Too bad the rest of the world was busy calling him crazy for it. RIP MJ. May G-D protect your little ones from the evil and selfish media. LEAVE THE KIDS ALONE!!!

Posted at 7:50PM on Oct 21st 2009 by Jason

9. leave these kids alone,let them live their lives in peace enough is enough

Posted at 7:51PM on Oct 21st 2009 by ky

10. god why aren't there laws against this yet?

Those children cant possibly be entertaining 24 hours a day. leave them alone.

Posted at 7:51PM on Oct 21st 2009 by Jennifer

11. LEAVE THE KIDS ALONE! WHAT THE H*** IS YOUR PROBLEM! ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. YOU GUYS MUST BE REALLY SICK TO DO THIS TO INNOCENT CHILDREN! I HOPE YOU GET SUED AND GET A HEFTY FINE! WHAT AN A**!

Posted at 7:59PM on Oct 21st 2009 by Kathe

12. THIS is why the law needs to crack down on the paps, they are no more than stalkers. Its up to the rag mags and TMZ to say enough.. leave them alone we are not buying.. but they wont do that, so make them accountable too.

Posted at 9:20PM on Oct 21st 2009 by whatever

13. r the kids black? can we paint them white? black or white? cuse the bman wants to know.

Posted at 7:52PM on Oct 21st 2009 by andybman

14. UGH. They deserve to be left alone.

Posted at 7:52PM on Oct 21st 2009 by haileysmom

15. Does someone have to get killed or hurt for the Paps to use some restraint? This is sad.... so if the kids got out of the car at the accident scene did that pap get his photos?

BTW-Tell Randy Jackson to bite it.... he and the Jackson leeches are looking for a way to try and control MJ's estate. Randy get a job, the estate should belong to MJ's kids. Katherine is about as smart as a piece of chalk, I am sure they will minulate her into diverting money to the non-famous noone cares about you Jackson clan.

Posted at 7:53PM on Oct 21st 2009 by does someone have to get hurt

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