'Baby Driver' actor Hudson Joseph Meek dies at 16

Hudson Joseph Meek, who appeared in the 2017 film Baby Driver, passed away after falling from a moving vehicle. He was 16.

“Our hearts are broken to share that Hudson Meek went home to be with Jesus,” his family announced in a statement posted 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.

His management, J Pervis Talent Agency, described Meek as “more than just a talent” in a tribute to the late actor.

“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,” they said.

Meek is survived by his parents and his older brother.

Citing the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, NBC affiliate WTVM reported that the actor died on Dec. 21. He fell from a moving vehicle on Dec. 19, where he sustained a blunt force trauma, and was pronounced dead at UAB Hospital two days after.

An investigation on his death is ongoing.

Meek portrayed the younger version of Ansel Elgort’s baby in Baby Driver. He also appeared in MacGyver, Found, and The School Duel.