Tributes have been paid to a girl who died in a collision on the M5

The mother of a teenager who died in a crash on the M5 earlier this month has paid tribute to her “beautiful daughter”.

Tamzin Hall (17) from Wellington exited a parked police vehicle on the northbound side of the highway, near junction 25 (Taunton) at around 11pm on Monday, November 11.

Moments later, she was killed in a collision with a southbound vehicle.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating the circumstances of what happened last week, following a compulsory referral by Avon and Somerset Police.

Amy Hall, Tamzin’s mother, described her eldest daughter as her “best friend” and said her family was “devastated”.

Amy said: “Tamzin was the most kind, caring, loving and loyal girl in the world. She was the most honest person I have ever known; she was very special to me.

“She had a great sense of humor and we laughed a lot together.

“She was my shadow from the moment she opened her eyes in the morning until she went to sleep at night. She was an extremely intelligent young girl and had an interesting outlook on life.”

Amy added: “Tamzin was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, so she was unique and saw the world in a completely different way.

“Tamzin was absolutely everything to me and I can’t believe she’s no longer here. She was my world.

“She put everything into everything, absolutely everything. As a little child, she loved to help. If you give her a task, she will put her all into it and want it to be good.

“She was always very caring and put others before herself. She loved the simple things in life, conversations and her family. Plus she absolutely loved chocolate – she was crazy about chocolate!”

Amy continued: “Tamzin was such a wonderful daughter. She was a beautiful person.

“My life will never be the same, but I use my strength for my other children, Tamzin’s siblings.

“She was only 17, but she taught me a lot and I can use that memory and hold on to it.

“I will never come to terms with this. She was taken far too soon.”