Actor Hudson Meek Dies After Vehicle Fall

Hudson Joseph Meek, a 16-year-old actor known for his role in the 2017 film Baby Driver, tragically died after falling from a moving vehicle in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, on December 19. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office reported that he suffered blunt force trauma and was taken to UAB Hospital, where he passed away two days later. His death is currently under investigation by local police. Meek began his acting career in 2014 and was seen as a rising star, with credits including MacGyver and The Santa Con. Friends and family expressed their grief on social media, highlighting his impact on their lives and announcing a memorial celebration and a scholarship in his honor at his high school. An obituary described him as a reflective and adventurous young man, with a passion for activities like scuba diving and snow-skiing.