The brother of a teenager killed in a devastating crash in Bolton has issued a poignant plea on TikTok, urging drivers to think 'before it's too late'. Mohammed Jibrael Mukhtar, 18, died along with three others in the head-on collision on Wigan Road on Sunday, January 12. He was driving a Seat Leon that collided with a Citroen C4 Picasso taxi.
In a series of posts on Wednesday evening, Mukhtar's brother shared images including one of a car and another of a man sitting before what appeared to be graves. The captions read: 'If your only form of comfort is a throttle or an engine roaring, I suggest you find something else before it's too late bro.' He also publicly apologised to the family of taxi driver Masrob Ali, 54, who died in the crash.
In videos posted to TikTok, Mukhtar's brother claimed his sibling was speeding at 90mph at the time—though this has not been confirmed by Greater Manchester Police, who continue to investigate. He described his brother's actions as 'a huge, huge mistake' and said he had repeatedly told him to slow down while driving. 'I tried my best,' he said. 'Honestly I can promise you, I tried my best.'
A video circulating on social media, believed to be filmed by an occupant of the Seat Leon less than 24 hours before the crash, shows a car speeding at over 120mph on a built-up street, overtaking other vehicles and veering onto the wrong side of the road. This footage is part of the police investigation. Detective Inspector Andrew Page urged the public to be 'mindful of sharing footage on social media'.
Five passengers from both vehicles remain in hospital. In the Citroen, a 29-year-old woman suffered potentially life-threatening injuries, while a 28-year-old woman and a 30-year-old man suffered serious injuries. An 18-year-old passenger in the Seat has minor injuries. Police are appealing for any witnesses or dashcam footage to come forward.
