Kaylee Hottle, an 18-year-old actress who appeared in two “Godzilla” films, died early Tuesday in a car accident in the US state of Maryland, police said.
Hottle and another passenger were in a 1995 Honda Accord driven by a 19-year-old man when it veered off a two-lane highway and struck a culvert, according to Frederick County Sheriff’s Office.
“Excessive speed is believed to be a contributing factor in the collision,” said the force, which responded to the scene around 2:52 am (0652 GMT) Tuesday and is investigating the crash.
Hottle was transported to a hospital where she was later pronounced dead, police said. The driver sustained injuries not believed to be life-threatening, while the other passenger declined medical treatment.
The actress, who is deaf, played the major role of “Jia” in “Godzilla v Kong” and the sequel “Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire.”
