Tributes paid to ‘caring’ girl, 17, killed in M5 crash

The heartbroken mum of a teenage girl killed in a crash on the M5 paid tribute to her 'caring' daughter. Tamzin Hall, 17, left a stationary police vehicle on the northbound stretch of motorway. She was then involved in a crash with a vehicle travelling southbound[1] moments later.

Emergency services rushed to the scene but could not save the teenager. The Independent Office for Police Conduct is carrying out a probe following a mandatory referral by Avon and Somerset Police. The collision took place near junction 25, for Taunton, at about 11pm on Monday, November 12.

Don't miss the biggest and breaking stories by signing up to the BirminghamLive newsletter here[3]. Tamzin's mum Amy Hall paid tribute to her daughter, describing her as her 'best friend'. The family, from Wellington, Somerset, were 'devastated' by her loss, the mum said.

She said: "Tamzin was the most kindest, caring, loving, loyal girl ever. She was the most honest person I've ever known; she was very special to me. "She had a great sense of humour, and we had many laughs together.

She was my shadow from the moment she opened her eyes in the morning until she went to sleep at night. "She was such an intelligent young girl and had such interesting perceptions on things in life." Amy added: "Tamzin was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, so she was unique and saw the world in such a different way. "Tamzin was my absolute everything and I can't believe she isn't here anymore.

She was my world. She put her all into absolutely everything. "She loved helping out as a young child, if you set her a task, she would put her all into it and want it just right.

She was always so thoughtful and would put others before herself. "She loved the simple things in life, talking and her family. Plus, she absolutely loved chocolate - she was chocolate mad." Amy continued: "Tamzin was such a wonderful daughter.

She was a beautiful person. "My life will never be the same but I'm using my strength for my other children, Tamzin's siblings. She was only 17 but she has taught me a lot and I can use that memory and hold on to that.

"I will never ever get over it, she was taken far too young." Police previously said officers stopped the vehicle while heading northbound between junctions 25 and 24, for Bridgwater.

The girl left the stationary police vehicle but was struck by a car on the southbound carriageway.

The M5 was shut so an investigation could be launched.

References

  1. ^ southbound (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
  2. ^ Woman, 34, in court charged with 'murder of beloved dad-of-three' (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
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