A FEMALE fan of pop heartthrob Justin Timberlake was killed by a hit-and-run driver while waiting to see her idol, authorities said Tuesday.

　　The ’N Sync singer was making a guest appearance to promote his debut solo album Justified at a Los Angeles radio station Monday evening.

　　Police said Cameron Duty, 23, allegedly had an argument with one of the crowd outside the station, then got into his truck and backed into the pavement full of Timberlake fans.

　　Police spokesman Tim Stehr explains, “The truck, traveling in reverse at a high rate of speed, struck Anne White, 21, and pinned her under the vehicle. It then went forward approximately one block with the victim still under the vehicle.”

　　Duty fled the scene, but was later arrested and faces charges of drink driving, murder, and hit-and-run.

　　In a statement, Timberlake said he was “horrified to learn of the senseless death.”

　　“My family and I wish to express our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of the victim.”

　　(SD-Agencies)