Police face misconduct discover over woman's M5 dying

Two cops have been given misconduct notices following the dying of a 17-year-old woman after fleeing from a police automobile, the watchdog has introduced.

Tamzin Hall, 17, from Wellington, Somerset, was hit by a automotive on the M5 between Taunton and Bridgwater shortly after 23:00 GMT on 11 November, leaving her with deadly accidents.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) stated Tamzin was handcuffed behind a police automobile, accompanied by an officer, when it stopped the automobile for “security reasons”.

David Ford, IOPC regional director, stated: “Our investigation is at an early stage and we are working hard to establish the exact circumstances leading up to Tamzin's arrest and how events unfolded a short time later on the M5.

Tamzin was run over by a stationary marked police car on the northbound carriageway of the motorway, and died after being hit by a car on the southbound carriageway.

He was being taken into custody in Bridgwater, after being arrested following a disturbance at an address in Taunton at around 22:40 GMT.

The IOPC said it had given both officers misconduct notices for “potential breach of their duties and tasks” after launching an investigation earlier this month after being informed by the force.

Such notices advise officers that their conduct is the subject of investigation, and do not mean that any disciplinary action will be taken.

Mr Ford added: “My ideas and sympathies stay with Tamzin's household and buddies, and everybody affected by the tragic occasions of that night.”

“We have met with Tamzin's household to specific our condolences and to stipulate how our investigation will proceed. We will proceed to supply them with common updates as our investigation continues.”

As the investigation into her death began, Tamzin, who was a student, got out of the car and crossed the road before hitting the crash barrier.

He was hit by a vehicle driven by a member of the public and suffered fatal injuries to his head, neck and chest.

In a statement released after the hearing, Tamzin's mother Amy Hall described her eldest daughter as her “finest buddy” and said the death had “devastated” their family.

He said, “Tamzin was essentially the most sort, caring, loving, loyal woman I ever met.”

“She remained my shadow from the time I opened my eyes within the morning until I went to sleep at night time.”

Ms Hall said Tamzin, who was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, was “my whole world”.

He stated, “She was an clever younger woman and had very fascinating notions about issues in life.”

“Tamzin was my all the pieces and I can't consider she's not right here anymore.”

The IOPC investigation will have a look at how police interacted with Tamzin earlier than her dying, together with their actions, decision-making and danger evaluation of the state of affairs, and whether or not these adopted related coaching and insurance policies.