A full jury inquest will be held into the tragic death of a teenage girl who was struck and killed on the M5 motorway after fleeing from a police vehicle.
Inquest Date Set for 2027
Senior coroner Samantha Marsh confirmed the decision during a pre-inquest review at Taunton Coroner’s Court on Tuesday, 7 January 2026. She provisionally scheduled the hearing to begin on 11 January 2027 at Wells Town Hall, where it is expected to last between two and three weeks.
The inquest will examine the circumstances leading to the death of Tamzin Ellen Hall, a 17-year-old from Wellington in Somerset. The incident occurred shortly after 11pm on 11 November 2024 on the M5 between junctions 25 (Taunton) and 24 (Bridgwater).
Family's Statement on Driver's Innocence
Members of Tamzin's family, including her mother, attended the review. A representative for the Hall family used the occasion to make a clear public statement. They stressed that the member of the public whose vehicle struck Tamzin was "not at fault at all" for her death.
Previous hearings established that Tamzin, who was under arrest and handcuffed, had been travelling in an Avon and Somerset Police car which had stopped on the motorway. She managed to remove her handcuffs, climb from the rear to the front passenger seat, exit the vehicle, and cross the road.
After climbing the crash barrier, she entered the southbound carriageway where she was hit by a car. She sustained fatal injuries to her head, neck, and chest.
Independent Police Investigation Ongoing
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is conducting a separate investigation into Tamzin's death. This probe is examining the contact that two Avon and Somerset Police officers had with the teenager prior to the fatal incident.
An IOPC report detailed how Tamzin was able to free herself from her restraints and move within the police car before her escape.
In a heartfelt tribute, Tamzin's mother, Amy Hall, described her daughter as her "best friend" and said the family was "devastated" by their loss. She remembered Tamzin as a kind, caring, intelligent, and funny young woman who was "very special."
