September 11, 2002 12:28

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE FAN KILLED WAITING TO MEET HER HERO

The girl is the victim of a hit-and-run outside an LA radio station...

A 21-year-old woman hoping to see *N SYNC star JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE has been killed by a hit-and-run driver who allegedly reversed deliberately into a crowd of fans outside a LOS ANGELES radio station where he was making an appearance.

According to Reuters, the woman was among dozens of fans waiting outside the studios on Monday evening (September 9) while Timberlake was making a guest appearance inside to promote his forthcoming solo album.

Cameron Duty, 23, reportedly had an argument with someone in the crowd, then got into his truck and backed onto the sidewalk where the fans were gathered, according to police reports.

LAPD spokesman Tim Stehr said: "The truck, travelling in reverse at a high rate of speed, struck her and pinned her under the vehicle... It then went forward approximately one block with the victim still under the vehicle."

Duty left the scene, but was later arrested and faces charges of murder, hit and run, and drunk driving. The name of the victim was not immediately released.