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Cause of Death Revealed for 18-Year-Old 'Godzilla' Actress Kaylee Hottle
The chief medical examiner said the 18-year-old actress died from multiple blunt force injuries after a crash investigators linked to excessive speed.
- Actor Kaylee Hottle, star of 'Godzilla vs. Kong,' died at 18 in a car crash in Frederick County, Maryland on July 21, with her father Joshua Hottle announcing the news in a 23-minute Facebook livestream using American Sign Language.
- The young deaf actress rose to international prominence at age 12 when cast in the 2021 blockbuster 'Godzilla vs. Kong,' playing Jia, an orphaned girl communicating with King Kong through sign language, and reprised the role in the 2024 sequel.
- A preliminary investigation determined a 19-year-old man operated the 1995 Honda Accord with two other passengers when it veered off a highway and struck a culvert; excessive speed was believed to be a contributing factor in the collision.
- The Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed Hottle died from multiple blunt force injuries, ruling her death accidental. Legendary Pictures praised her 'trailblazing role,' while co-star Millie Bobby Brown wrote, 'You will be deeply missed Kaylee.'
- Hottle's casting marked a significant milestone for deaf representation in major studio films, bringing sign language to global audiences. The Texas School for the Deaf described her passing as a tremendous loss to their community.
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Just days after the tragic death of young American actress Kaylee Hottle, the cause of her death has been revealed. The 19-year-old, who rose to fame with her role in the Godzilla vs. Kong franchise, died from multiple serious injuries sustained in a car accident. Her death has been ruled an accident by authorities.
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Two days after the death of actress Kaylee Hottle, further details about the accident become known. Thus, radio messages of the rescue forces hurried to the accident car in which the 18-year-old sat. The official cause of death is also clear.
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