Hudson Meek, the teenage actor best known for his role in the 2017 film “Baby Driver,” has died after falling from a moving vehicle, authorities in Alabama announced.
Meek, 16, died of his injuries two days later in the Birmingham suburb of Vestavia Hills on Thursday, Dec. 19, according to the Jefferson County Coroner's Office. The Vestavia Hills Police Department is investigating the death.
Fox News Digital has reached out for more information.
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In September, Hudson Meek was photographed at the premiere of A Different Man in Deauville, France. (Francois G. Durand/Getty Images)
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Meek's first, uncredited role was in the 2014 TV movie Santa Con, starring Melissa Joan Hart. A year later, he landed his first major role on 90 Minutes in Heaven, opposite Hayden Christensen and Kate Bosworth.
In 2017, the actor played the younger version of Ansel Elgort's Baby in the Academy Award-nominated and hugely successful film Baby Driver. Since then, Meek has appeared in several television shows, including the animated series “Badanumu Cadets'' and “Badanumu Stories.''
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A young Hudson Meek on the carpet at the 90 Minutes In Heaven movie premiere in 2015. (Marcus Ingram/Getty Images)
Meek's last official role was in the 2024 film The School Duel, written and directed by Todd Wiseman Jr.
According to his obituary, Meek was a sophomore in high school and participated in student government, honor choir, and Christian Athletes fraternity. Meek also enjoyed the outdoors and football and was a big supporter of the Auburn Tigers.
Meek played a younger version of actor Ansel Elgort in the picture. (Getty Images)
“Above all, Hudson was passionate about his Christian faith,” the obituary continued. “He loved Bible studies, youth retreats, mission trips, and just being in church.An active member of Dawson Memorial Baptist Church, Hudson also attended Shades Mountain Baptist Church, Vestavia Hills I also found United Methodist Church, Mountain Brook Community Church, and other churches that host events for youth focused on Jesus Christ.”
Meek is survived by his parents, brother Tucker, and many other relatives. FOX News Digital has reached out to the actor's representative.
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.
