Police Misconduct Probe After Death of Teen Tasered on M5

Police misconduct probe after death of teen Tasered on M5

The 18-year-old was struck by a car after falling into the path of motorway traffic

Police officer who tasered teen on M5 under investigation following fatal crash

A police officer is being investigated for tasering a teenager who was then hit by a car and killed on the M5 in Somerset near Weston-super-Mare.

Man pushing broken down car on M5 struck and 'flung into air'

PC Oliver Potter was driving near the M5 when he saw the aftermath of the crash

Avon and Somerset Police officer investigated for misconduct over Taser use on teenager before fatal collision | Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC)

Avon and Somerset Police officer investigated for misconduct over Taser use on teenager before fatal collision Hayley.Mellors Thu, 30/04/2026 - 13:23 News No Image IOPC staff Media team member An Avon and Somerset Police officer who tasered a teenager on a motorway shortly before he was hit and killed by a car is being investigated by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) over their use of force. Logan Smith was in an ambulance, hea…