Hudson Meek, ‘Baby Driver’ Actor, Dies at 16 After Falling From Moving Vehicle

Hudson Meek, a teen actor who appeared in Edgar Wright’s film “Baby Driver,” died on Dec. 22 in Alabama after falling from a moving vehicle. He was 16.

“Our hearts are broken to share that Hudson Meek went home to be with Jesus tonight,” read a post on his Instagram account. “His 16 years on this earth were far too short, but he accomplished so much and significantly impacted everyone he met.”

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The accident occurred Thursday night in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, according to local news site AL.com. Meek “sustained blunt force injuries after falling to the road from a moving vehicle,” Chief Deputy Coroner Bill Yates told AL.com. Meek was taken to a hospital and died Saturday night. Vestavia Hills police are investigating his death.

Meek had several acting roles in the 2010s and 2020s, with the biggest being in the 2017 action movie “Baby Driver.” He played a young version of Ansel Elgort’s main character Baby, a professional getaway driver with a passion for music. He also appeared in “MacGyver,” “The School Duet,” “Genius,” “Found,” “Legacies,” “Union,” “Momma Jenny & the Brooks Boys,” “Providence,” “Half Pint,” “90 Minutes,” “The List” and “The Santa Con.”

“Specific details regarding a Celebration of Hudson’s Life to be held on December 28, as well as how to contribute to a scholarship in Hudson’s memory at Vestavia Hills High School in lieu of flowers, will follow,” the post on his Instagram account said. “Please pray for Hudson’s family and friends as we all process this sudden and tragic loss.”

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