THE mother of a teenager who died on the M5 after leaving a police car said her life will never be the same.
The Wellington teenager was being transported by officers in a police vehicle between the junctions for Taunton (25) and Bridgwater (24) when it stopped.
After leaving the vehicle, she was hit by another vehicle – driven by a member of the public – and sadly died at the scene.
An investigation is underway by the Independent Office for Police Conduct to find out what happened.
Tamzin’s mother, Amy Hall, said her daughter was her best friend and her family was devastated to hear she had died.
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“Tamzin was the most kindest, caring, loving, loyal girl ever,” she said.
“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.”
Ms Hall 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!
“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.”
It would be appropriate for the police to issue a statement that the passing motorist involved in this sad accident was 100% fault free, but will that happen??