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Entertainment July 23, 2026

Kaylee Hottle, Star of Godzilla Film Series, Cause of Death

Kaylee Hottle, Star of Godzilla Film Series, Cause of Death

Kaylee Hottle, a talented 18-year-old actress, tragically lost her life in a single-vehicle collision on Tuesday in Frederick, Maryland.

The accident occurred when the car Hottle was riding in swerved into a culvert at high speed, resulting in multiple blunt force injuries that ultimately led to her death.

The Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has confirmed the cause of death as accidental, with an initial autopsy completed on Wednesday morning.

Kaylee Hottle at the world premiere of "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" held at TCL Chinese Theatre on March 25, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images)

Hottle's father, Joshua, first shared the devastating news with the public through a 23-minute livestream on Facebook, using American Sign Language to convey the tragic event.

The late actress was best known for her role as Jia in the 2021 film Godzilla and later reprised her character in Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire three years later.

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