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Baby Driver actor Hudson Meek, 16, dies after fall from moving vehicle Baby Driver actor Hudson Meek, 16, dies after fall from moving vehicle
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Teenage actor died two days after getting hurt in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, as family plans live stream memorial service Family plans to livestream memorial service for teenage actor who died two days after getting hurt in Vestavia Hills, Alabama
The teenage actor Hudson Meek has died after he fell out of a moving vehicle in Alabama, authorities said.The teenage actor Hudson Meek has died after he fell out of a moving vehicle in Alabama, authorities said.
Meek, 16, was hurt on December 19 while on a street in Vestavia Hills, a suburb of Birmingham. He died two days later, according to the Jefferson county coroner’s office.Meek, 16, was hurt on December 19 while on a street in Vestavia Hills, a suburb of Birmingham. He died two days later, according to the Jefferson county coroner’s office.
The Vestavia Hills police department, which is investigating Meek’s death, has not issued any public statements.The Vestavia Hills police department, which is investigating Meek’s death, has not issued any public statements.
Meek made his on-screen debut in 2014’s The Santa Con, and had roles in various TV series, including MacGyver. He was perhaps best known for his role in the 2017 film Baby Driver, in which he played a younger version of Ansel Elgort’s titular character.Meek made his on-screen debut in 2014’s The Santa Con, and had roles in various TV series, including MacGyver. He was perhaps best known for his role in the 2017 film Baby Driver, in which he played a younger version of Ansel Elgort’s titular character.
“His 16 years on this earth were far too short, but he accomplished so much and significantly impacted everyone he met,” a post on Meek’s Instagram page read.“His 16 years on this earth were far too short, but he accomplished so much and significantly impacted everyone he met,” a post on Meek’s Instagram page read.
Meek played football at Vestavia Hills high school, enjoyed Bible study with his teammates and had traveled to all 50 states. He loved snow skiing, making music playlists for his friends and singing in the school choir, according to his obituary,Meek played football at Vestavia Hills high school, enjoyed Bible study with his teammates and had traveled to all 50 states. He loved snow skiing, making music playlists for his friends and singing in the school choir, according to his obituary,
His family plans a funeral and memorial service on Saturday that will be livestreamed on Meek’s Instagram account.His family plans a funeral and memorial service on Saturday that will be livestreamed on Meek’s Instagram account.