Photographers Come To Kate Beckinsale's Rescue 6/23/08

British actress Kate Beckinsale was unusually thankful to be at the mercy of a band of paparazzi during a recent car chase along the California coast - they rescued her when she ran out of fuel.

The Underworld star was out with husband Len Wiseman and nine-year-old daughter Lily, when her SUV spluttered to a halt. The pair pulled over to the side of the road before turning to the photographers for help.

Wiseman admitted to one snapper: "(This is) the one time we're actually really glad you're following us. Can you help us get some gas? We just ran out."