Tragic Crash Claims Lives of Three Teenagers and Taxi Driver
Three teenagers and a taxi driver died in a horrific head-on collision on Wigan Road, Bolton, at around 12.45am on Sunday. The victims, Mohammed Jibrael Mukhtar (18), Farhan Patel (18), and Muhammad Danyaal Asghar Ali (19), were travelling in a red Seat Leon when it smashed into a Citroën C4 Picasso taxi.
The taxi driver, 54-year-old Masrob Ali from Blackburn, also died at the scene. He was remembered by loved ones as “the gentlest soul”.
Anyone who witnessed the crash, saw the vehicles driving prior to it, or has dashcam or CCTV footage is urged to contact police on 0161 856 4741 quoting log number 111 of 11/01/2025. Alternatively, they can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Families Remembered Loved Ones with Heartfelt Tributes
Masrob Ali, a father-of-four, had been a taxi driver for around a decade. His family expressed relief that he was killed instantly and did not suffer:
“Nobody has a bad word to say about him. He was so kind, the best dad,” said Humayra.
The devastation has left the community and families “absolutely broken” by the tragedy.
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