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.

Li had to receive medical treatment after being helped out of the wreckage. It was revealed that she had fractured her brow ridge and required 54 stitches to stop the bleeding, with the cut being three layers deep. No one else was harmed during the accident, aside from Li who was sent to the hospital for further treatment.

Fans took to Weibo to wish her a speedy recovery. Some also hoped that Li would recover in time for her 34th birthday at the end of October.

Li is best known for her role as Princess Nalu in the 2010 historical drama series Detective Dee.

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