Family pays tribute to ‘gentlest soul’ taxi driver killed in Bolton head-on collision

The Guardian - World NewsEN 2 min read 100% complete by Josh Halliday North of England editorJanuary 12, 2026 at 03:49 PM

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A head-on collision in Bolton, Greater Manchester, on Sunday morning killed four people, including taxi driver Masrob Ali and three teenagers. The crash occurred when a Seat Leon, carrying the teenagers, drove on the wrong side of a residential road and collided with Ali's taxi. Ali's family described him as a kind and hardworking man who was not at fault for the accident. The teenagers who died were identified as Mohammed Jibrael Mukhtar, Farhan Patel, and Mohammed Danyaal. Five others were injured and remain hospitalized, including a passenger in the taxi who sustained life-threatening injuries and the sole survivor from the Seat Leon. Police are investigating the incident and appealing for witnesses.

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Britain 40% Bangladesh 40% Andrew Page 50% Humayra ×260% Farhan Patel 70% Mohammed Danyaal 70% Mohammed Jibrael Mukhtar 70% Greater Manchester Police 70% Greater Manchester 80% Bolton ×280% Masrob Ali ×490%

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