Teenager killed on M5 after leaving ambulance treating him on side of motorway

Teenager killed on M5 after leaving ambulance treating him on side of motorway Brooke Davies Published December 2, 2025 6:55am Updated December 2, 2025 6:55am Share this article via whatsappShare this article via xCopy the link to this article.Link is copiedShare this article via facebook Comment now Comments The 18-year-old was being taken to hospital along the northbound carriageway between junctions 20 and 21 on Sunday (Picture: Google)

A teenager has been hit and killed on the M5 after he got out of an ambulance he was being treated in on the side of the motorway.

The 18-year-old was being taken to hospital along the northbound carriageway between junctions 20 and 21 on Sunday in north Somerset.

But he exited the vehicle sometime after 11pm as paramedics tried to provide more treatment.

An off-duty police officer came across the teenager and tried to bring him to safety along the side of the road.

But the patient was struck by a car going southbound and died at the scene.

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The M5 was closed until Monday morning.

Assistant Chief Constable Joanne Hall said: ‘Our thoughts are with the man’s family at such a devastating time. We will support them in any way we can.

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‘This incident has had a significant effect on our officers and ambulance crews who are understandably incredibly upset by what happened.

‘As well as providing support to the man’s family, we are also making sure that the appropriate welfare arrangements are in place for our staff and also for those members of the public who were either directly involved or who witnessed the incident.

‘A mandatory referral has been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) by our Professional Standards Department.

‘It’s already begun an independent investigation into the circumstances, which we will fully cooperate with.’

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