‘Baby Driver’ Actor Hudson Meek Dies at 16 After Falling from Moving Vehicle in Alabama

Dec 26, 2024, 01:50 PM

Teen actor Hudson Joseph Meek, known for his role as the younger version of Ansel Elgort's character in the 2017 film 'Baby Driver', has died at the age of 16 after falling from a moving vehicle in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, near Birmingham. The accident occurred on December 19 when Meek was ejected from the vehicle, suffering blunt force injuries, according to the Jefferson County Coroner's Office. He died on December 21, two days after the incident.