Nicole Richie Rear-Ended By Paparazzi

Mom of two, Nicole Richie was rear-ended by paparazzi in Beverly Hills yesterday (October 5) reports PEOPLE.

According to Lt. Tony Lee of the Beverly Hills Police: “Ms. Richie was driving with a passenger around 2 p.m. when she was struck by two photographers driving in one vehicle behind her. She complained of pain ... Her car sustained moderate damage. No paramedics were called to the scene.”

“She told officers she was going to seek her own medical treatment, so it’s unknown if she’s headed to a hospital or not,” he adds.

Lt. Lee also tells the magazine that the driver who rear-ended Nicole is being arrested: “Officers could not verify his identification. He’s being physically brought into the station. This will likely be a misdemeanor traffic violation, and the photographer’s vehicle will be towed.”

Thankfully Nicole’s two children - 21-month-old Harlow & baby Sparrow, just three days shy of a month old – were not in the vehicle at the time of the collision.