Kaylee Hottle, the 18-year-old deaf actress best known for playing Jia in "Godzilla vs. Kong" and its sequel "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire," has died following a car crash. Fox News Digital confirmed her death, which occurred on a Tuesday morning, cutting short the career of a young performer praised for bringing authenticity to a hearing-impaired character in the blockbuster Monsterverse franchise.

According to TMZ, Hottle's father disclosed details of the crash during a livestream lasting nearly 23 minutes, explaining in American Sign Language that the accident took place in Maryland. He said he had flown from Texas to Maryland to claim his daughter's body. Hottle, who was deaf herself, drew widespread attention for her performances opposite the Monsterverse's giant creatures across the two major films.