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Child actor Kaylee Hottle killed in car crash
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- Kaylee Hottle, an 18-year-old deaf actress known for her role as Jia in the "Godzilla" films, died in a car accident in Frederick, Maryland, early Tuesday morning.
- The crash involved a 1995 Honda Accord driven by a 19-year-old man who lost control, with excessive speed believed to be a contributing factor; Hottle was a passenger and was pronounced dead at a trauma center.
- The Texas School for the Deaf expressed deep sorrow over Hottle's passing, offering counseling services to students and staff and requesting privacy for her family.
- Hottle's father announced her death via a video in American Sign Language, and it remains unclear why she was in Maryland at the time of the accident.
- Hottle had spoken about inspiring other deaf young actresses through her acting career, emphasizing the importance of representation in Hollywood.
