Pretty soon the paparazzi are going to figure out that they need steel-toed boots as much as they need telephoto lenses.

Jessica Alba and hubby Cash Warren were attempting to motor away from dinner at Katsuya in Hollywood when Warren accidentally grazed one of the photographers gathered outside the celeb sushi den.

According to the cops, this probably wouldn't have happened if there hadn't been such a camera-carrying crowd.

"A TMZ photographer was attempting to video tape the couple and got in the way of Warren's vehicle as Warren attempted to drive away," the LAPD said in a statement.

The squashed shutterbug in question was taken to UCLA Santa Monica Hospital complaining of "pain to his right foot."

Police said that the incident was reported because someone was injured, but that no crime was committed.

Alba's rep has not yet responded to a request for comment.