‘Baby Driver’ teen actor Hudson Meek dies after falling from moving vehicle

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Hudson Meek, the 16-year-old actor who appeared in “Baby Driver,” died last week after falling from a moving vehicle in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, according to CNN affiliate WVTM.

The teenager suffered blunt force trauma in the fall on Dec. 19 and was admitted to the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital, where he died of his injuries on Dec. 21, the Jefferson County Coroner’s office said. CNN affiliate WVTM.

“His 16 years on this earth were far too short, but he achieved so much and greatly influenced everyone he met,” reads a post on his Instagram account.

The teenage actor had various acting and voice-over credits, most notably playing a younger version of Ansel Elgort’s character Baby in the 2017 film “Baby Driver.”

Also putting it mildly voiced the lead in “Badanamu Stories” – a children’s show that explores themes relevant to preschoolers, according to IMDb. He also appeared in shows including NBC’s “Found” and The CW’s “Legacies,” as well as the recently released thriller “The School Duel.”

Meeks obituary described the teenager as a “reflective and thoughtful” avid traveler and fan of the outdoors.

“He loved snow skiing and could easily navigate the toughest trails that no one else in the family would dare try,” the obituary said. “One of his favorite places to be was at the lake, tubing and wakeboarding.”

The Vestavia Hills Police Department is still investigating the circumstances surrounding Meek’s death, WTVM reported. CNN has reached out to Vestavia Hills police for more information about the incident.