Amy Austin, 28, died after her broken-down car was hit on the M5 motorway near Junction 31.

Twenty-eight-year-old Amy Austin died after her car broke down on the M5 motorway and was hit by a BMW traveling at about 70 mph. The incident occurred on December 12, 2021, near Junction 31, where Austin's car had stopped in the third lane with dim hazard lights. She was not wearing a seatbelt and died from severe brain damage two days later. The BMW driver, traveling with her son, expressed remorse. Her family raised concerns about missing warning signs, and a non-functioning motorway camera was noted.

November 13, 2024
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