The death of Taiwan actress Xu Weilun was confirmed on Saturday night after she fell into a coma following a fatal car accident.

The 28-year-old actress was sitting in the front seat of a Mini Cooper when the car smashed into a protective fence on an expressway, then hit by a van from behind. Xu's assistant reportedly drove the car, but only sustained minor injuries.

Xu Weilun's head was seriously fractured and she fell into a deep coma after the accident. Xu died of hydrocephalus.

Xu's parents and many friends, including Ariel Lin Yichen, Zhao Shanwei and her ex-boyfriend Lee Wei, stayed at the hospital to accompany her.

The star, once nominated for a Golden Bell award for best supporting actress, was also known for her love affairs with ex-boyfriends Lee Wei and Vic Zhou Yumin.

(CRI January 29, 2007)