‘Baby Driver’ child actor Hudson Meek passes away at 16 in accident

LOS ANGELES: Child artiste Hudson Meek, best known for his role in ‘Baby Driver’, passed away. He died on December 22 in Alabama after falling from a moving vehicle. He was 16, Variety reported.

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

Baby driver star dead at age 16 after falling from moving vehicle.

Hudson Joseph Meek, who starred in Baby Driver, has died at age 16. The actor was reportedly ejected from a moving vehicle in a tragic event last week in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. pic.twitter.com/VZ2mLaXI52

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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, as per Variety.

Hudson Meek rose to fame with his portrayal as 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’. (ANI)