A paparazzo was hit by a car and killed after taking photos of singer Justin Bieber's white Ferrari on a Los Angeles street.

Officer James Stoughton of Los Angeles police said the photographer, who was not identified, died at a hospital shortly after the crash last night. He said Bieber was not in the Ferrari at the time.

The sports car was parked on the side of Sepulveda Boulevard near Getty Centre Drive after a traffic stop. The photographer was struck as he walked across the boulevard after taking pictures.

Officer Stoughton said no charges are likely to be filed against the motorist whose car hit the man.

A call to a spokesman for Bieber was not immediately returned.

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