Hudson Meek, 16-year-old actor from ‘Baby Driver,’ dies after falling from moving vehicle

Hudson Meek, a teen actor finest identified for his work in “Child Driver,” died after he fell from a shifting car in Alabama, officers mentioned. He was 16.

Meek sustained blunt power accidents when he fell from the motorized vehicle in his hometown, Vestavia Hills, the Jefferson County Medical Examiner’s Workplace informed NBC Information on Thursday. He was injured Dec. 19 and died at UAB Hospital on Saturday.

The Vestavia Hills Police Division is investigating the circumstances surrounding his dying, the workplace mentioned. The incident occurred within the 1900 block of Canyon Street in Vestavia Hills, a suburb south of Birmingham.

A put up on Meek’s Instagram account Saturday mentioned, “Our hearts are damaged to share that Hudson Meek went house to be with Jesus tonight.”

Meek performed “Younger Child” within the 2017 Edgar Wright motion movie “Child Driver,” taking part in a youthful model of the primary character, performed by Ansel Elgort.

A put up on his social media account mentioned that there might be a celebration of life Saturday, which might be streamed on-line. There might be a scholarship fund in his reminiscence at Vestavia Hills Excessive College, the place he was a sophomore, his household mentioned in an obituary.

“His 16 years on this earth had been far too brief, however he achieved a lot and considerably impacted everybody he met,” the put up on Meek’s Instagram account learn.

Performing Out! Academy, which is in Vestavia Hills, known as him “one in every of AOA’s first and brightest stars” Sunday on Fb.

“Might you shine eternally Hud. You can be deeply missed,” the performing arts academy wrote. “Please be part of us in praying for his wonderful household throughout this troublesome time.”

Meek most just lately had tv roles on NBC’s “Discovered” and Nationwide Geographic’s “Genius.” He additionally performed “Bully Boy” within the 2016 movie “Windfall,” a romantic drama that received the perfect solid award on the 2016 Christian Movie Pageant.

His household mentioned in an obituary that Meek died surrounded by household and pals. He was an organ donor, they mentioned.

“His household is comforted by realizing that he’ll proceed to assist others for years to come back,” the obituary reads.