Avon and Somerset Police say their thoughts are with 17-year-old Tamzin Hall's family following their "devastating loss". A mandatory referral was made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct after the incident on Monday.

A 17-year-old girl has died after fleeing a police vehicle and being struck by a car on a motorway. The girl was being transported to custody when officers stopped the Avon and Somerset Police vehicle while heading northbound between junctions 25 at Taunton and 24 at Bridgwater in Somerset.

The M5 in Somerset is closed in both directions after a 17-year-old girl died in a collision. Avon and Somerset Police said the incident, involving a pedestrian and a car, had happened between junctions 24 for Bridgwater and 25 for Taunton at around 23:00 GMT on Monday.

A 17 year old girl has tragically lost her life in a devastating incident on the M5 motorway, after being previously detained by police. Avon and Somerset Police have been compelled to refer the case to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) due to earlier contact with the victim.

A teenager who died on the M5 after being hit by a car was "being taken into police custody" before the collision took place. The 17-year-old was being transported to custody by Avon and Somerset Police before the incident,

The M5 motorway in Somerset was closed in both directions following the tragic death of a 17-year-old girl who was hit by a car and died at the scene last night