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'Godzilla' actress Kaylee Hottle dies in Frederick County crash
WBAL-TV • • general
Key Points:
- Kaylee Hottle, an 18-year-old actress known for her role as Jia in the "Godzilla" films, died in a single-vehicle crash in Ijamsville, Maryland, early Tuesday morning.
- The crash involved a 19-year-old driver who lost control of the vehicle, with excessive speed believed to be a contributing factor; the driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries, while a second passenger was unharmed.
- Hottle was taken to the hospital where she was pronounced dead; her father publicly shared the news via a heartfelt video in American Sign Language.
- Kaylee Hottle was praised for her authentic deaf representation in Hollywood and was a senior at the Texas School for the Deaf, which expressed condolences and offered support to its community.
- Authorities are seeking witnesses or information about the crash and have provided a contact number for the Frederick County Sheriff's Office.
