Overview

• Tamzin Hall, a 17-year-old student from Somerset, died on November 11 after being struck by a vehicle on the M5 motorway.
• She had been under arrest and was being transported to a custody suite in a police car, which stopped for reasons yet to be determined.
• Tamzin exited the police vehicle, crossed the motorway, and was fatally hit by a car traveling southbound; her injuries were not survivable.
• An inquest has been opened, with a pre-inquest review scheduled for November 5, 2025, due to the complexity of the case.
• The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) and Avon and Somerset Police are investigating the incident, including the reasons for the vehicle stop and how Tamzin left the car.