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Body found on M5 in Somerset during search for missing man: A body has been recovered on the M5 in Somerset during searches for a missing man.
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Body found on M5 in Somerset during search for missing man
Body found near M5 in search for missing man: Police were called to the motorway yesterday afternoon
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Body found near M5 in search for missing man
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Body found near M5 in search for missing Somerset man: Police were called to the motorway yesterday afternoon
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Key Facts18-year-old dies after collision on M5 in Somerset
Dec 4, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: somersetlive.co.uk
  • The ambulance stopped between Weston-super-Mare and Clevedon for treatment; shortly afterwards, the patient left onto the northbound carriageway.

  • A police officer tried to help before the man collided with a car on the southbound carriageway.

  • Emergency workers could not save him, and he died at the scene despite their efforts.

  • Following a mandatory referral, the IOPC has begun an independent investigation into the incident’s circumstances.
  • Our thoughts are with the man's family at such a devastating time. We will support them in any way we can.
    — Assistant Chief Constable Joanne Hall, Avon and Somerset Police, said in a police statement on Monday.
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