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Reeves' car 'hit paparazzi'
20/03/2007 20:00 - (SA)
Rancho Palos Verdes - Movie star Keanu Reeves was behind the wheel of a Porsche that allegedly grazed a photographer standing in the path of the sports car, said investigators.
The photographer fell to the ground and paramedics were called after Reeves' car allegedly struck the man at 19:30 on Monday, said deputy Ed Hernandez of the Los Angeles county sheriff's department in California.
Reeves, 42, was not hurt.
"He grazed a paparazzi standing in front of his Porsche and the man fell to the ground," said Hernandez. It was not known how fast the Porsche was travelling at the time.
Reeves was leaving a parking space in the Avenida Tranquila residential area about 48km south of downtown Los Angeles, he said.
Investigating accident
The photographer, whose name was not released, was taken to a hospital for treatment of unknown injuries, said Hernandez.
The sheriff's department was investigating the accident.
Reeves' film credits includeBill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, My Own Private Idaho, Speed, Johnny Mnemonic and The Matrix. He also plays in the band Dogstar.
- AP
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