Kaylee Hottle, the beloved actress best known for her role in the Godzilla vs. Kong franchise, passed away in a fatal car accident in the early hours of July 21, 2026, in Maryland, USA. Her father, Joshua Hottle, announced the devastating death on Facebook. Many well-wishers, including Millie Bobby BrownMary Marin and Rebecca Hallexpressed condolences to the deaf-mute artist who passed away. As fans continue to express their heartfelt condolences, updates on the accident investigation are being reported.Here are the details of Kaylee Hottle’s fatal car crash in Maryland.
investigation report Kelly Hottle’s cause of death revealed
The chief medical examiner with the Maryland state office determined the official cause of death was multiple blunt force injuries from the crash, according to Deadline . The actress was a passenger in a high-speed car that crashed into a ditch around 3 a.m. on July 21, 2026. The 19-year-old driver was taken to hospital and is believed to have survived with non-life-threatening injuries. Additionally, another passenger refused medical treatment at the scene. Hottel was taken to the nearest trauma center, where she was pronounced dead. The cause of the crash has not yet been investigated by the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Division.
Kelly Hottle’s father announces her death
Joshua Hottle, who also has hearing loss, announced the devastating death of American Sign Language in a Facebook video. Explaining what happened to the late actress, he said he was traveling from Texas to Maryland to collect her body. “I’m on a flight I never want to be on,” he wrote in the post’s caption.
About Kelly Hottle
Born in 2007, Kaylee Hottle is a promising actress known for her role as Jia in Godzilla vs. Kong and Godzilla vs. Kong: The New Empire. She plays a deaf young girl who forms a bond with an orangutan through her unique telepathy and sign language. In another role, she guest-starred on the hit series “Magnum PI”