A 17-year-old girl who died after being hit by a car on the M5 motorway in Somerset had fled a police vehicle moments before the collision. The teenager was being transported to custody when she got out of the Avon and Somerset Police vehicle, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said.

Girl 17, dies after being struck by car on M5 motorway - The M5 is closed in both directions between junctions 24 (Bridgwater) and 25 (Taunton).

A 17-year-old girl who died after being hit by a car on the M5 had got out of a police vehicle shortly before the crash. The collision involving the teenager and a car happened around 11pm on Monday, Avon and Somerset Police said. The girl died at the scene.

Avon and Somerset Police has referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct due to prior police contact with the girl, who died at the scene near Taunton, Somerset

The M5 in Somerset is closed in both directions after a 17-year-old girl died in a collision. Avon and Somerset Police said the incident, involving a pedestrian and a car, had happened between junctions 24 for Bridgwater and 25 for Taunton at around 23:00 GMT on Monday.

The M5 is closed in both directions between junctions 24 and 25 after the teenager died at the scene. A 17-year-old girl has died after being hit by a car on the M5 motorway in Somerset. The teenager died at the scene after the collision at around 11pm on Monday,

The M5 is expected to stay closed until further notice while police carry out enquiries. Police said the victim’s next of kin had been notified and are being supported by a spec

Avon and Somerset Police said the incident occurred at about 11pm on Monday evening, with the teenager dying at the scene

A 17-year-old girl has been killed after being hit by a car on the M5 motorway between Bridgwater and Taunton in Somerset.