ONE of the three teenagers killed in a horror head-on crash with a taxi has been pictured.
Three teenagers and a taxi driver died in the tragic collision in Bolton, Greater Manchester, in the early hours of Sunday morning.
The crash – involving a red Seat Leon and a Citroen C4 Picasso – took place in Deane at 12:45am.
Mohammed Jibrael Mukhtar and Farhan Patel, both 18, and Mohammed Danyaal, 19, had been travelling in the Seat.
The three teens were pronounced dead at the scene.
Mohammed Jibrael Mukhtar has been described as being “full of dreams and aspirations” and having “a beautiful smile”.
They collided with a Citroen C4 Picasso taxi driven by Masrob Ali, 54, who also died in the horror crash.
Masrob’s daughter, Humayra, 29, told the BBC that her family were “devastated” describing him as “just a really good man”.
“I feel like it’s just a bad dream that I’m about to wake up from,” she told the outlet.
“Anyone who has known him would say he’s a kind man – very generous, has a big heart.”
A 29-year-old woman, who was a passenger in the taxi, is fighting for her life.
Two more passengers in the cab, a 28-year-old woman and 30-year-old man, also suffered serious injuries.
An 18-year-old man in the Seat suffered minor injuries.
Shocking footage from a nearby home shows the head-on collision between the two cars on the quiet residential road.
Further video footage shows a car hitting 122mph is also understood to be forming part of a police investigation into the crash.
The timestamp on the clip – which has been circulated widely on social media – states that it was filmed at 3am.
This is believed to be on Saturday morning, the day before the crash in the early hours of Sunday.
A passenger films as the car veers across both sides of the road, overtaking and weaving between oncoming traffic.
Dozens of tributes for the three teens have been shared to social media in the wake of the tragedy.
Danyaal’s friends have launched a fundraising page in his memory – raising more than £5,000.
A message shared with the fundraiser reads: “We are raising funds in loving memory of a dear brother Danyaal Asghar who has passed away.
“While this loss has been deeply painful, we want to honour their life by giving back and helping others in need.”
Following the smash, Detective Inspector Andrew Page, of the Greater Manchester Police Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “We are still in the early stages of our investigation and work is ongoing to establish the full circumstances of this terrible incident.
“As an investigation team we would encourage people to be mindful of sharing footage on social media given the impact this will have on all the families involved in such a tragic incident.”
Emergency services – including fire engines and a technical response unit – were called to the scene.
A tactical aid unit was spotted at the scene along with a recovery vehicle.
One local resident who saw the aftermath of the accident told The Bolton News: “I can’t believe it.
“I heard the loudest bang and I seen them doing CPR on the person who was in the car accident.”
He added: “I saw the taxi driver’s passenger, a woman get out the taxi and there were two other people who was in the taxi unconscious.”
The Greater Manchester Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) has appealed for information and witnesses to come forward.
This includes anyone who saw the vehicle driving before the collision.
Locals who may have witnessed the incident itself or have dashcam/CCTV footage of the incident have also been urged to speak to officers.
You can contact the SCIU directly on 0161 856 4741, quoting log 111 of 11/01/2025.
Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
