Kaylee Hottle, a deaf actress known for playing Jia in the “Godzilla vs. Kong” films, dies at 18 following a car crash in Maryland, US. Multiple outlets report that her death is announced by her father, Joshua Hottle, who publicly shared the news in a Facebook livestream and communicated using American Sign Language. Accounts place the crash in the Frederick, Maryland area, with one report describing the timing as Tuesday morning. Hottle appears in both “Godzilla vs. Kong” and “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,” where her character is connected to Kong. Several sources also describe her as having been recognized for portraying deafness authentically in mainstream cinema, and for being a familiar face to audiences from the MonsterVerse franchise. The outlets agree on the overall details: her age, her role in the franchise, the Maryland location, and that the cause is a car accident, with the announcement coming from her family through ASL. Specific investigative findings or official statements beyond her death announcement are not included in the provided reports.