Godzilla actor Kaylee Hottle dies in car crash at 18
Kaylee Hottle, the 18-year-old deaf actor known for her role in the Godzilla film franchise, has died following a car accident in Maryland. Authorities are investigating the crash, which occurred early Tuesday morning and involved excessive speed.
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The death of a rising young talent who served as a prominent representative for the deaf community has drawn tributes from co-stars and fans worldwide.
<p>Kaylee Hottle, a deaf actor best known for her starring role in two Godzilla films, died in a car crash in Maryland early Tuesday morning (local time), the Frederick County Sheriff's Office said. She was 18.</p> <p>Hottle was one of two passengers in the car when it went off the road and hit a culvert in Ijamsville before 3 am. The driver, a 19-year-old Frederick man, was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and the other passenger declined medical treatment, according to a news release from the sheriff's office. Excessive speed is believed to be a factor in the crash, which is under investigation, the sheriff's office said.</p> <p>Hottle was a native signer of American Sign Language, and her family members are also deaf.
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