Teenage girl named Tamzin Hall dies after fleeing police on M5 motorway

independent.co.uk November 15, 2024, 09:01 AM UTC

A 17-year-old girl named Tamzin Hall died after fleeing a police vehicle and being struck by a car on the M5 motorway. The incident occurred shortly after 11pm on Monday while she was being transported by police. Tamzin exited the stationary police car on the northbound side and ran into the southbound lanes, where she was hit. Paramedics arrived quickly, but she was pronounced dead at the scene. The Avon and Somerset Police have referred the case to the Independent Office for Police Conduct, which is investigating the circumstances of the incident. The police expressed condolences to Tamzin's family and are providing support during this time.


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