The teens, two aged 18 and one aged 19, died in the crash alongside 54-year-old taxi driver Masrob Ali
07:15, 14 Jan 2026Updated 07:38, 14 Jan 2026
Danyaal Asghar Ali, 19, and Farhan Patel, 18(Image: Mail Online)
Three teenagers who died in a head-on crash in Bolton alongside a taxi driver have been pictured as the investigation into the smash continues.
The ‘devastating’ crash happened on Wigan Road at around 12.45am on Sunday (January 12). A red Seat Leon collided with a Citroen C4 Picasso taxi in a head-on smash.
Four men, the driver and two passengers in the Seat and the driver of the Citroen, tragically died in the incident. The three teenagers – Mohammed Jibrael Mukhtar, 18, Farhan Patel, 18, and 19-year-old Mohammed Danyaal – who were in the Seat have now all been pictured, the Mail Online reports.
Hundreds reportedly gathered for their funeral yesterday afternoon (January 13). It was held at the central mosque in Bolton, according to a post on Janaza Announcements Facebook page.
Mohammed Jibrael Mukhtar(Image: Mail Online)
The taxi driver has been named as 54-year-old Masrob Ali. The family of Mr Ali, who had worked as a taxi driver for around 10 years, described him as being ‘the gentlest soul’.
Five passengers from both vehicles remain in hospital for treatment, a GMP spokesperson said in an update on Monday. In the Citroen, a 29-year-old woman suffered potentially life-threatening injuries.
Danyaal Asghar Ali, 19, and Farhan Patel, 18(Image: Mail Online)
A 28-year-old woman and a 30-year-old man suffered serious injuries and a 29-year-old man has minor injuries. An 18-year-old man, who was a passenger in the Seat, remains in hospital for treatment on minor injuries.
Detectives said they are ‘still in the early stages of the investigation’ into the crash. The Manchester Evening News revealed how a clip of a driver going at speeds of more than 120mph on a built-up street is forming part of the probe.
It is believed to have been filmed by an occupant of the Seat Leon involved in the fatal crash on Wigan Road, just shy of 24 hours after it was captured. Watch the video in full HERE.
The driver appeared to hit speeds of 122mph in the clip(Image: )
On Monday, Detective Inspector Andrew Page, of GMP’s 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.
“Sharing such footage could constitute a criminal offence. Thanks to patrols in the area, teams were able to get to the incident location quickly to what was a particularly challenging scene for colleagues in the emergency services.
“I want to thank first responders from our Bolton district and the Road Policing Unit, alongside colleagues from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service and the North West Ambulance Service for their hard work since this incident.The scene closed on Sunday evening, but we are still appealing for any witnesses to come forward.
“Anyone who saw the vehicle driving before the collision, witnessed the incident itself, or has dashcam/ CCTV footage of the incident can share it with us. You can contact us on directly on 0161 856 4741, quoting log number 111 of 11/01/2025. Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.”