16 hours Ago By Evann Gastaldo
A 16-year-old actor who appeared in died Saturday after falling from a moving vehicle Thursday night in Alabama. Hudson Joseph Meek, who along with his brother, Tucker Meek, started acting a decade ago, was critically injured and taken to a hospital, but few more details were given on his injuries and death. The accident remains under investigation, reports.
Meek and his brother made their acting debut in a 2014 Lifetime Christmas movie, , which also starred Melissa Joan Hart and Jaleel White, reports. Meek went on to play the younger version of 's main character, played by Ansel Elgort, in 2017 and to appear in movies including this year. He also appeared in series including , , the reboot, and more.
"He absolutely loved spending time on set and having the chance to learn the names and stories of every member of the cast and crew," reads his . Adds his talent agency in a statement, "Hudson was more than just a talent, he was a source of inspiration and touched so many lives with his enthusiasm, kindness, smile and innate ability to light up a room and never meet a stranger." (More stories.
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