Tragic teen girl killed on motorway after leaving police car named

dailyrecord.co.uk:

A teen girl who died on the M5 motorway after exiting a stationary police car has been formally identified.Tamzin Hall, 17, was tragically killed at about 11pm on Monday, November 11 after being hit by a car on the M5 between junctions 24 Bridgwater and 25 near Taunton in Somerset.

The teen had exited a police vehicle that had stopped on the northbound side while transporting her, moments before the incident.

A mandatory referral was made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct, which is now carrying out its own investigation into what happened.

Avon and Somerset Police said: "Our thoughts and sympathies go out to Tamzin’s family for their devastating loss. A specially-trained family liaison officer remains in contact with them to keep them updated and to provide support," reports the Mirror.Cops said the family have asked for privacy at this difficult time.