The family of Baby Driver star Hudson Meek shared a heartbreaking tribute to the 16-year-old following his tragic death.
Meek died Saturday after being seriously injured two days earlier when he was thrown from a moving vehicle in his hometown in Alabama.
The circumstances of the incident and whether it was a vehicle accident are still unclear.
“Our hearts are broken to share that Hudson Meek went home tonight to be with Jesus,” his mother Lani Wells Meek wrote on Facebook.
“His 16 years on this earth were far too short, but he accomplished so much and had a profound impact on everyone he met.”
The Meek family added that “Specific details about a celebration of Hudson’s life on December 28, and how in lieu of flowers you can contribute to a scholarship in Hudson’s memory at Vestavia Hills High School, will follow.”
“Please pray for our family and friends as we all cope with this sudden and tragic loss.”
According to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, the actor suffered blunt force trauma after falling from the car at 10:45 p.m.
The family of Baby Driver star Hudson Meek shared a heartbreaking tribute to the 16-year-old following his tragic death
Meek was known for playing the younger version of the main character in the 2017 action film Baby Driver
He was taken to UAB Hospital in Birmingham but died from his injuries Saturday evening — less than 48 hours after the coroner said he was thrown from a moving motor vehicle, according to ABC 33/40 News.
The Vestavia Hills Police Department is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding Meek’s death, WVTM reports.
He was surrounded by his friends and family when he died peacefully, according to his obituary.
Meek was known for playing the younger version of the main character in the 2017 action film Baby Driver.
After his breakout role, he starred in the reboot of MacGyver.
He also made guest appearances on several television series, including the NBC drama Found.
His professional acting credits date back to 2014, when he first starred in The Santa Con alongside Melissa Joan Hart and Jaleel White.
According to the obituary, it was revealed that he also worked on several films and shows that will be released posthumously in 2025.
In his memory, his loved ones are establishing the Hudson J. Meek Memorial Scholarship.
The circumstances of the incident and whether it was a vehicle accident are still unclear
The Vestavia Hills Police Department is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding Meek’s death
In lieu of flowers, his family is requesting donations for the scholarship, which is awarded annually to a Vestavia Hills High School student.
He is survived by father Derek Firth Meek and mother Lani Wells Meek, as well as his older brother Tucker Firth Meek and grandmothers Margaret Green Meek and Faye Searcy Wells.
DailyMail.com has reached out to Vestavia Police for more information about Meek’s death.