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Teenager Tamzin Hall Dies After Exiting Police Vehicle on M5

The 17-year-old was struck by a car on the motorway, prompting an independent investigation into the incident.

  • Tamzin Hall, a 17-year-old from Wellington, Somerset, was fatally struck by a vehicle on the M5 after leaving a police car.
  • She was being transported by Avon and Somerset Police to a custody suite in Bridgwater when the incident occurred.
  • The police vehicle stopped on the northbound side of the motorway, and Tamzin exited before being hit on the southbound carriageway.
  • Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating the circumstances surrounding her death.
  • Avon and Somerset Police have expressed condolences to Tamzin's family and have assigned a family liaison officer for support.
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