Britney's car horror

Britney Spears was left hysterical when her car ran over a photographer.

The sexy singer had to be calmed down by paramedics after her mother, Lynne, ran over cameraman Cullen Reavley's foot.

Britney, Lynne and sister Jamie Lynn were visiting a pet shop in Santa Monica, California, where Britney bought a white Maltese puppy.

As the trio went to leave, their car was surrounded by paparazzi.

In the chaos that followed Lynne drove the vehicle over Cullen's foot and he fell to the ground.

As Lynne rushed to help the injured man, Britney began screaming and had to be comforted by the paramedics.

An onlooker said: "Cullen didn't throw himself in front of the car or anything. He was just standing at the side.

"Britney's mom drove off at high speed without any warning, straight through the photographers and Cullen was struck. The whole incident really affected Britney badly - she was sobbing and screaming."

Lynne and Britney were questioned by the police, while Cullen, who has been told by doctors that he may have permanent nerve damage to his leg, has consulted a lawyer.