Kaylee Hottle, 'Godzilla' star, cause of death revealed
USA Today • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Kaylee Hottle, the 18-year-old actress known for her roles in "Godzilla vs. Kong" and "Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire," died from multiple blunt force injuries sustained in a car accident, according to a Maryland medical examiner's report.
- The fatal accident occurred on July 21 around 2:52 a.m. in Frederick County, Maryland, when the car Hottle was a passenger in, driven by a 19-year-old man allegedly at excessive speeds, veered off the road and struck a culvert.
- Hottle was transported to the hospital where she was pronounced dead; the driver and another passenger survived with non-life-threatening or no injuries.
- Hottle's father confirmed her death publicly and shared that she was a deaf actress who portrayed an orphaned girl communicating with Kong through sign language, highlighting her intelligence and kindness.
- Hottle was also an organ donor, and her father expressed pride in her legacy following the tragic accident.
