A paparazzo attempting to shoot photos of Justin Bieber's Ferrari was hit by another car and killed this evening -- although Bieber was NOT behind the wheel of the Ferrari ... TMZ has learned.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Bieber's white Ferrari was pulled over by California Highway Patrol for a routine traffic stop on Sepulveda Blvd. ... near the Getty Center in LA.
According to our sources, Bieber was DEFINITELY not driving at the time. It's unclear at this point who was driving, and if Justin was even in the car.
We're told a paparazzo -- who was following the Ferrari at the time of the pull over -- attempted to snap pics while officers conducted the traffic stop ... until CHP advised the photog to move back because the situation was unsafe.
At some point, we're told the photog was struck by an oncoming vehicle and killed.
Our sources say drugs and alcohol were not a factor for the diver of the vehicle that hit the photog.
But this guy was just being stupid, and what paparazzi do is disgusting (I'm willing to bet most of them do it out of desperation for cash though so I won't judge them as people, but the way they violate privacy should be illegal).
The way that they swarm around the vehicles and are literally ABOUT to jump on celeb's cars at times - I'm surprised this hasn't happened more. Poor guy though, such a crappy way to go.
I feel sorry for the man but he shouldn't be following Bieber on the highway it's unsafe for everyone involved. Thankfully Noone else was hurt from his unsafe idea.
Sad to hear it resulted in the loss of a life though
