The mystery surrounding the death of Baby Driver star Hudson Meek continues as police say they are treating it as an accident.
Police do not believe drugs or alcohol played a role in the 16-year-old’s death and have ruled out foul play. TMZ reported on Thursday.
However, officials have not released any additional details and it is unclear whether the accident involved a vehicle crash or someone else.
It is also unclear whether Hudson was driving.
Meek died Saturday after being seriously injured two days earlier when he was ejected from a moving vehicle in his hometown in Alabama.
Meek’s family shared a heartbreaking tribute to the actor on their social media.
“Our hearts are broken to share that Hudson Meek went home to be with Jesus tonight,” his mother, Lani Wells Meek, wrote on Facebook.
Police have ruled out foul play in the death of Baby Driver star Hudson Meek at age 16.
Meek was known for playing the younger version of the title character in the 2017 action film Baby Driver.
The family of Baby Driver star Hudson Meek has shared a heartbreaking tribute to the 16-year-old following his tragic death.
“His 16 years on this earth were too short, but he accomplished so much and significantly impacted everyone he met.”
The Meek family added that ‘specific details regarding the celebration of Hudson’s life to be held on December 28, as well as how to contribute to a scholarship in Hudson’s memory at Vestavia Hills High School will be provided below. of flowers.
“Please pray for our family and friends as we all process this sudden and tragic loss.”
The actor suffered blunt force trauma after falling from the car at 10:45 p.m., according to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office.
He was taken to UAB Hospital in Birmingham, but died from his injuries Saturday night, less than 48 hours after the coroner said he was thrown from a 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 passed away peacefully, according to his obituary.
Meek was known for playing the younger version of the title character in the 2017 action film Baby Driver.
After his breakthrough role, he starred in the MacGyver reboot.
He also made guest appearances in several television series, including the NBC drama Found.
The actor, pictured in 2015, suffered blunt force trauma after “falling from a moving vehicle.”
The Vestavia Hills Police Department is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding Meek’s death.
His professional acting credits date back to 2014, when he first starred in The Santa Con alongside Melissa Joan Hart and Jaleel White.
It was revealed that he also worked on several films and shows that will be released posthumously in 2025, according to the obituary.
In his memory, loved ones are establishing the Hudson J. Meek Memorial Scholarship.
In lieu of flowers, his family requests donations toward the scholarship, which will be awarded annually to a Vestavia Hills High School student.
He is survived by his father Derek Firth Meek and mother Lani Wells Meek, as well as his older brother Tucker Firth Meek and his grandmothers Margaret Green Meek and Faye Searcy Wells.
DailyMail.com has contacted the Vestavia Police Department for more information about Meek’s death.