Teen girl killed on M5 after leaving police car to face jury inquest

Tamzin Hall, 17, was fatally struck on the M5 after leaving a police vehicle; the Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating and a jury inquest is provisionally set for January 11, 2027.

Tamzin Hall, 17, died after leaving a police car on the M5 near Taunton on the night of November 11, 2024. Social workers had called police to an incident at her care home earlier that evening and she was being taken to custody. Authorities and family representatives attended a pre-inquest review at Taunton Coroner's Court. The senior coroner said the full inquest will be heard by a jury. Key points: - Tamzin Hall left a police vehicle while it was stopped on the M5 and was then struck and killed by a passing vehicle. - She had been arrested at her care home earlier that night for alleged assault and criminal damage and was being transported to custody. - The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating the circumstances, and two Avon and Somerset officers have been served misconduct notices. - A provisional jury inquest is scheduled to begin on January 11, 2027 at Wells Town Hall and is expected to last two to three weeks. Summary: Officials reported that Tamzin left a police vehicle on the motorway and was fatally struck. The IOPC investigation is ongoing and two officers have received misconduct notices. A jury inquest has been provisionally set for January 11, 2027, with the hearing expected to run for two to three weeks.