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Actress from 'Godzilla' movies dies in US accident at 18
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Actress from 'Godzilla' movies dies in US accident at 18

From TVN Panamá · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Young actress Kaylee Hottle, known for her roles in "Godzilla vs. Kong" and "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire," died in a car accident in Maryland.
  • The 18-year-old was a passenger in a vehicle that veered off a two-lane road and collided with a culvert, with excessive speed believed to be a contributing factor.
  • Hottle, who was deaf, was nominated for a Saturn Award in 2024 for her performance, and her passing has been described as an "immense loss" by her former school.

Kaylee Hottle, an 18-year-old actress who gained recognition for her roles as Jia in "Godzilla vs. Kong" and "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire," died Tuesday in a traffic accident in Maryland. The accident occurred in Frederick County when the 1995 Honda Accord she was traveling in veered off a two-lane road and struck a culvert.

Police are investigating the crash, with excessive speed believed to be a factor. Hottle was transported to a hospital where she was pronounced deceased. The 19-year-old driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries, and another passenger declined medical attention. Hottle, who was deaf, had been nominated for a Saturn Award in 2024 for Best Performance by a Young Actor.

Her father, Joshua Hottle, announced her death via an emotional video posted on Facebook, using American Sign Language. The Texas School for the Deaf, where Hottle was a student, expressed their sorrow on social media, calling her passing an "immense loss." The family has requested privacy as they mourn.

Señaló el parte policial.

— Police reportConfirming Hottle was taken to the hospital and later declared deceased.
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Originally published by TVN Panamá in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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