Actor Hudson Meek died at age 16 after falling from a moving vehicle in Alabama, officials said.
Meek, who appeared in films like “Baby Driver,” sustained blunt force injuries after he fell onto the roadway from a moving vehicle in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, on Dec. 19, according to the Jefferson County Coroner/Medical Examiner’s Office.
He was taken to UAB Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama, where he later died of his injuries on Dec. 21, the coroner’s office said.
The Vestavia Hills Police Department is investigating the circumstances surrounding Meek’s death, according to the coroner’s office.
Meek portrayed a younger version of Ansel Elgort’s character in “Baby Driver,” and also appeared in TV shows like “Found” and “Genius,” according to IMDb.
Acting Out, a performing arts academy in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, issued a statement on Meek’s death to NBC affiliate WVTM of Birmingham, Alabama.
“We are all devastated at the loss of one of AOA’s first and brightest stars,” the academy said. “May you shine forever Hud. You will be deeply missed. Please join us in praying for his amazing family during this difficult time.”