Hottle, 18, died from “multiple blunt force injuries,” the Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner<\/a> confirmed to Fox News Digital. Her manner of death was ruled an accident.<\/p>\n Multiple agencies responded to a fatal single-vehicle collision<\/a> Tuesday before 3 a.m. in Ijamsville, Maryland, the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to Fox News Digital. Hottle was identified as one of three people traveling in the vehicle.<\/p>\n ‘GODZILLA VS. KONG’ ACTRESS KAYLEE HOTTLE DEAD AT 18<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Kaylee Hottle died from “multiple blunt force injuries,” the medical examiner confirmed to Fox News Digital. (Bobby Bank\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n “Hottle was transported from the scene to an area trauma center, where she was later pronounced deceased,” officials said in a statement.<\/p>\n “The preliminary investigation revealed that a 1995 Honda Accord, operated by a 19-year-old Frederick man, traveled off the right side of the two-lane roadway and struck a culvert.”<\/p>\n OSCAR-WINNER BRENDA FRICKER, ‘PIGEON LADY’ FROM ‘HOME ALONE 2,’ DEAD AT 81<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Sheriffs confirmed “excessive speed” was believed to be a “contributing factor in the collision.”<\/p>\n Kaylee Hottle was one of three passengers involved in Tuesday’s fatal vehicle collision. (Frederic J. Brown\/AFP)<\/p>\n “In addition to the driver, two passengers were in the vehicle at the time of the collision,” the department said. “The driver was transported to a local hospital with injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening. One passenger declined medical treatment at the scene.”<\/p>\n CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n The department noted that the crash remained under investigation and pleaded for any possible witnesses to contact sheriffs with information.<\/p>\n Her father, Joshua Hottle, shared an emotional video on social media<\/a> shortly after her death.<\/p>\n “Kaylee\u2019s mom and four siblings are crushed,” her father signed in ASL. “They are together at home, grieving. I am on my way to Maryland to bring Kaylee\u2019s body back home.”<\/p>\n Kaylee Hottle made her feature film debut in 2021’s “Godzilla vs. Kong.” (Eric Charbonneau\/Getty Images for Warner Bros.)<\/p>\n He signed that his daughter’s heart stopped before she arrived at the hospital from the collision.\u00a0<\/p>\n “Very grateful for the 18 years we had together \u2014 and wish we had more,” he signed.<\/p>\n LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n In addition, Joshua noted that he reached out to the 19-year-old driver.\u00a0<\/p>\n “I have forgiven you,” he wrote. “Don’t let this incident ruin the rest of your life.”<\/p>\n Born into a multigenerational deaf family, Hottle quickly became a rising talent and an advocate for greater representation in entertainment.<\/p>\n Kaylee Hottle reprised her role for the 2024 sequel, “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.” (Warner Bros. Entertainment)<\/p>\n Before landing her first feature film role, she appeared in commercials and advocacy projects promoting deaf awareness.<\/p>\n CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Hottle portrayed Jia in “Godzilla vs. Kong”<\/a> and the sequel, “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,” an orphaned girl who forms a bond with Kong and communicates with the monster by using sign language.<\/p>\n![\"Kaylee](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/kaylee-hottle-comic-con-extravaganza-2.jpg\")
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