Hudson Meek dies at 16, police investigate circumstances of death in accident

Hudson Joseph Meek, a 16-year-old actor known for his role as Young Baby in the 2017 film "Baby Driver," tragically passed away following an accident in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. 

Meek fell “to the roadway from a motor vehicle in motion” in Vestavia Hills, Ala., on the night of Dec. 19, the Jefferson County coroner’s office said Thursday in a statement to The Times. Meek sustained blunt force injuries and was admitted to the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital, where he died from his injuries two days later.

Thousands of people took to social media to express their condolences to the actor's family.

His death raised many questions as to how did he fall from a moving vehicle or whether someone pushed him or he was under drug influence.

The Vestavia Hills Police Department is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death, the coroner’s office said.

“Our hearts are broken to share that Hudson Meek went home to be with Jesus tonight,” Meek’s family wrote Saturday in a statement on his Instagram page. “His 16 years on this earth were far too short, but he accomplished so much and significantly impacted everyone he met.”