Hudson Meek dies at 16 after falling from moving vehicle

Hudson Meek, an actor who notably appeared in the 2017 film “Baby Driver” and voiced the character Bada in the preschool series “Badanamu Stories,” has died after a fatal accident involving a moving vehicle

According to a statement released by the Jefferson County coroner’s office, Meek, 16, fell from a car in motion in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, on the evening of December 19.

He suffered severe blunt force injuries and was rushed to the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries two days later.

The Vestavia Hills Police Department has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding Meek’s tragic death.

While representatives from the Police Department have not yet commented on the incident, the coroner’s office confirmed that an inquiry is underway.

“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.”

Meek’s family described his death as a sudden and tragic loss. In his official obituary, the family noted that the teen was an organ donor and his family was comforted “by knowing that he will continue to help others for years to come.”

His family did not mention his cause or manner of death in the obituary.

Meek played a younger version of Ansel Elgort’s Baby in the 2017 action-drama “Baby Driver.”

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