Kaylee Hottle, the actress known for playing Jia in the film "Godzilla vs. Kong", has died at the age of 19 in a road accident. According to reports, the car she was travelling in ended up in a ditch in Maryland.

Deaf from birth, Hottle made her television debut in the series "Magnum P.I." before moving on to film with the role of young Jia, a character who communicates with Godzilla through sign language.

News of her passing was reported by several Italian outlets, which recalled her career and her significance for the deaf community.