Hudson Meek dead: Baby Driver child actor dies aged 16 after falling from moving vehicle

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Hudson Joseph Meek, known for his roles in Baby driver and MacGyverdied aged 16.

According to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, Meek died after falling from a moving vehicle in Alabama last week.

As reported by Peopleactor suffered blunt force injuries when he fell on Canyon Road in Vestavia Hills on Thursday (December 19).

Local news outlets have reported that Meek was taken to UAB Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries and died two days later around 10 p.m. 20.00 Saturday evening (December 21).

Meek’s death was announced in a post shared on his Instagram page.

“Our hearts are broken to share that Hudson Meek went home to be with Jesus tonight,” the post read. “His 16 years on this earth were far too short, but he achieved so much and greatly influenced everyone he met.”

The announcement was accompanied by a photograph of the actor smiling in a suit and tie.

Meek got his big break in the 2017 Edgar Wright-directed film Baby driverwhere he played the younger version of the film’s main character portrayed by Ansel Elgort.

The following year he appeared in an episode of MacGyverand later did voiceover work for the animated series Badanamu Cadets. His other television credits include Legacies, Found and Brilliant.

J Pervis Talent Agency, who represented the late actor, shared a tribute on Instagram which remembered Meek as “an extraordinary young talent whose dedication, passion and promise shone brightly in our industry”.

“Over the past 10 years, he has contributed so much to the spirit of our agency, and his loss leaves a void that will be deeply felt by all of us,” the statement read.

Rockabye Baby: Ansel Elgort in 'Baby Driver'
Rockabye Baby: Ansel Elgort in ‘Baby Driver’ (TriStar Pictures, Inc. an)

“Hudson was more than just a talent, he was a source of inspiration and touched so many lives with his enthusiasm, kindness, smile and innate ability to light up a room and never meet a stranger. He will be remembered with great affection by us all.”

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ONE published obituary states that “a celebration of Hudson’s life” will take place on December 28 at Dawson Memorial Baptist Church in Homewood, Alabama.

“Hudson was also an accomplished actor,” it reads. “He worked on several major movies and TV shows, some of which will be released in 2025. He absolutely loved spending time on set and having the chance to learn the names and stories of each member of the cast and crew.”

Meek is survived by his parents and his older brother Tucker Firth Meek.