A shocking Instagram video shows a car involved in a fatal head-on collision speeding at over 120mph on a residential road just a day before the tragedy that killed three teenagers and a taxi driver in Bolton.
Instagram Footage Reveals Dangerous Speeding
The clip, posted by one of the three teenagers who later died, captures the inside of a Seat Leon moments before it smashed into a private hire taxi on Wigan Road, Bolton, early Saturday morning. The footage has been widely condemned, with a family friend calling it “stupid.”
One local witness who asked not to be named said: “I can’t believe it. I heard the loudest bang and saw them doing CPR. The taxi driver’s passenger, a woman, got out but two others were unconscious.”
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Detective Inspector Andrew Page appealed for witnesses to come forward and warned against sharing footage on social media out of respect for the grieving families. “Sharing such footage could constitute a criminal offence,” he said.
Investigation Ongoing as Community Mourns
Chief Inspector Helen McCormick described the crash as a devastating tragedy. Police continue to investigate the cause of the collision and urge anyone with dashcam or CCTV footage to help the inquiry.
This horrific crash in Bolton has sent shockwaves through the community, highlighting the deadly consequences of reckless driving and speeding on residential roads.
