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OMG! Justin Bieber Got Rear-Ended in His Ferrari! (Don't Worry, He's OK!) [UPDATED]
The Biebs performs live, 2011 (Photo by cukuskumir via Flickr)
If you are in the vicinity of an 11-14 year old girl right now, please do not read this out loud, or you might cause pandemonium. Pop star Justin Bieber was involved in a car accident today in Los Angeles. DON'T PANIC: No one was hurt.
The LAPD sent out the following news release:
Valley Traffic Officer's were called to a collision that occurred when a Honda Civic collided with Justin Bieber's black Ferrari. No one was injured and there was no damage to either vehicle. Paparazzi was at scene.
OH THANK GOD.
UPDATE 8/31/11 10:25 AM: Oh Noes! It was The Biebs Who Hit Another Car With His Ferrari!
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