Nicole Richie was in a car accident. Nicole was driving in LA when she was rear ended by another driver. You’ll be shocked by who was driving…OK, maybe not! Hint – these people have caused lots of accidents in the past…

More pictures of Nicole after the bump…

It was paparazzi chasing Nicole for a picture that crashed in to her. How irresponsible! From Popeater:

According to reports, Richie claimed she was in pain but told authorities she would see her own private doctors. The driver of the other car is being cited for being an unlicensed driver and his car is being impounded.

Richie had an adult male passenger in the car, but there is no word on his condition. Her two children Sparrow James Midnight Madden and Harlow Winter Kate Madden were not in the car with her.

Seriously, is a picture worth that much that people, who are unlicensed and illegal, are willing to go against laws to get? They are lucky the kids weren’t in the car or Joel Madden probably would have gone nuts on them!

Photos: Fame