The Simple Life star Nicole Richie was driving a Land Rover when she was hit by a paparazzo in a Jeep Cherokee in Beverly Hills yesterday (10-5-09), and told police she was experiencing discomfort and was going to hospital.“Ms. Richie was driving with a passenger around 2pm when she was struck by two photographers driving in one vehicle behind her," Lieutenant Tony Lee of the Beverly Hills Police said.
“She complained of pain. Her car sustained moderate damage. No paramedics were called to the scene.”
After the incident, Nicole’s mother Brenda arrived on the scene to console her crying daughter.
When asked if Nicole was feeling alright, Brenda replied: “No she’s not.”
Nicole and her mother are then believed to have stopped by Los Angeles’ Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for treatment.
The driver who ran into Nicole is being investigated for driving without a license.
“Officers could not verify his identification," Lee added. "He's being physically brought into the station. This will likely be a misdemeanour traffic violation, and the photographer's vehicle will be towed.”
Another adult was in the car with Nicole, but her two children with partner Joel Madden – 20-month-old daughter Harlow and one-month-old son Sparrow – were not present.
