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Teenager dies after 'exiting' ambulance on M5

The 18-year-old exited a stopped ambulance on the M5 northbound and was fatally hit by a southbound car, prompting a police investigation and motorway closure.

  • An 18-year-old man died after exiting an ambulance and being struck by a car on the M5 motorway, according to police.
  • An off-duty officer attempted to bring the man to safety, but he was hit by a car traveling south and died at the scene.
  • Assistant Chief Constable Joanne Hall stated that the police and ambulance staff were "incredibly upset" by the incident.
  • A mandatory referral has been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct for an independent investigation into the event.
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The ambulance had stopped to provide care for the young man, who was on his way to the hospital.

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The young man was being taken to the hospital, but "he got out of the ambulance" and ended up on the highway pavement.

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Somerset Live broke the news in Somerset, United Kingdom on Monday, December 1, 2025.
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