A teenage girl who has died after being hit by a car on Monday night has been named.
Avon and Somerset Police have confirmed the victim is 17-year-old Tamzin Hall.
Tamzin Hall from Wellington died in a collision travelling southbound between Junction 24 (Bridgewater) and Junction 25 (Taunton) shortly after 23:00 on Monday 11 November.
She had exited a police vehicle that had stopped on the northbound side while transporting her moments before the incident.
The paramedics attended the scene within a few minutes, but Tamzin was pronounced dead at the scene.
A mandatory referral was made to the Independent Office of Police Conduct, which is now carrying out an investigation into what happened.
Jon Cummins, Somerset Police Assistant Chief Constable, said: “Our thoughts and our sympathies are first and foremost with the girl’s family. A specially trained officer has been assigned to keep providing them with updates and support, not only today, but in the weeks ahead too.”
