Renowned Chinese cross talker and actor Niu Zhenhua has been killed in a traffic accident in Beijing. 
 
Reports say the 48-year-old's Mercedes Benz chased a truck in western Beijing's Baishiqiao area before colliding with it on midnight Tuesday. He died immediately at the scene.

Police have confirmed that Niu was driving under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash.

Niu Zhenhua, who has been a cross talker for more than 25 years, also appeared in several Chinese movies and TV dramas.

He won the best actor award at the 1994 Tokyo Film Festival for Back to Back, Face to Face, or Bei Kao Bei, Lian Dui Lian.(Photo Source:Sina)

(CRI May 12, 2004)