Los Angeles - Hollywood star Brad Pitt, 45, Saturday emerged unscathed from a motorcycle accident.

The US photo agency X17online reported that the actor crashed with his vehicle after an incident with a photographer. Pitt, who wore a helmet, pulled his motorcycle to to the berm of the road and fled into a building to escape the paparazzi.

He was picked up later by his assistant.

X17online reported that the photographer followed Pitt with a car and came to near to his bike. Pitt lost control of his motorcycle and crashed into a car in front of him, before he was thrown to the ground.

The father of six was visibly upset and had angry words with the photographer. (dpa)