Chinese actress Li Xi Er needed 54 stitches after flipping car in accident

Li Xi Er required 54 stitches from a fractured brow ridge and was sent to the hospital for further treatment. Photo: Li Xi Er/Weibo

It was another ordinary day for Chinese actress Li Xi Er and her father as they had planned to spend the afternoon out together. Unfortunately, a horrific car crash ruined their day.

According to China Press, the accident happened in Lufeng, Yunnan. According to witnesses, in an attempt to avoid colliding with a truck on the Zhongcun Bridge, Li swerved her vehicle and the caused the car to flip and landed on a field.

In a picture posted online of the aftermath, it appeared that the road was narrow and had been lifted above ground level. The 33-year-old actress was unfamiliar with the route and was unaware of the uneven road.