A young actor’s life came to a tragic end when he fell out of a moving car just days before Christmas.

Hudson Joseph Meek, 16, suffered blunt force injuries after falling from a vehicle on the evening of December 19th in his hometown of Vestavia Hills, Alabama – south of Birmingham.

Two days later, the “Baby Driver” actor “peacefully” succumbed to his wounds on December 21st.

“It breaks our hearts to share that Hudson Meek went home to be with Jesus tonight,” his mother, Lani Wells Meek, wrote on her Facebook page. “His 16 years on this earth were far too short, but he accomplished so much and made a significant impact on everyone he met.”

The Vestavia Hills Police Department is investigating how the incident occurred, local NBC affiliate WVTM reported.

“He was surrounded by friends, family and the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,” Meek’s obituary reads. “Hudson was an organ donor and his family is comforted to know that he will continue to help others for years to come.”

The Alabama native is best known for his role as Young Baby in the three-time Academy Award-nominated film “Baby Driver.” He also played a guest role in the Emmy-nominated television series “MacGyver” and worked as a voice actor for Toys R Us, McDonald’s and the online video game “League of Legends”.

“Hudson was also an accomplished actor,” his obituary added. “He has worked on several major feature films and television shows, some of which will be released in theaters in 2025. He absolutely loved spending time on set and having the opportunity to learn the names and stories of each member of the cast and crew.”

As a sophomore at Vestavia Hills High School, Meek had a very active life off screen, including playing on the football team, singing in the honor choir, and being part of student government.

Outside of school, he earned an advanced open water diving certification at age 14 and has visited all 50 states.

“Hudson’s personality was unique,” ​​the obituary states. “He was self-confident, convinced of his convictions, spontaneous and quick-witted. He never let the facts get in the way of a funny story, and he loved friendly banter.”

He is survived by his parents, his brother, his grandmothers and his aunts and uncles.

A celebration of life is planned for Saturday at Dawson Memorial Baptist Church in Homewood, Alabama.

According to his obituary, the service will be available via livestream on his Instagram account or on his mother’s Facebook page.

His family established the Hudson J. Meek Memorial Scholarship, which is awarded to one Vestavia Hills High School student each year. They are asking people to donate to the fund instead of sending flowers, the obituary says.