The family of a taxi driver killed in a devastating head-on collision in Bolton have paid a moving tribute to him, describing him as "the gentlest soul".
Details of the Fatal Collision
Mosrab Ali, a 54-year-old Uber driver from Blackburn, had left for work on Saturday, January 10, at around 5.16pm. In the early hours of the following morning, at approximately 12.50am, he was driving his Citroen C4 Picasso along Wigan Road in Bolton.
His vehicle was struck head-on by a red Seat Leon. The impact of the crash was so severe that Mosrab died at the scene. Tragically, the three teenage occupants of the Seat Leon also lost their lives. They have been named locally as Mohammed Jibrael Mukhtar, Farhan Patel, and Muhammad Danyaal Asghar Ali.
A Family's Heartbreak and Tribute
Mosrab Ali had worked as a taxi driver for roughly a decade. His family revealed they had often worried about him working the late-night shifts, but he would always reassure them.
His eldest child, 29-year-old Humayra, led the tributes, remembering her father with profound affection. "He was the gentlest soul," she said, capturing the deep loss felt by his loved ones.
Relatives and friends have since been rallying to offer support to the grieving family following the heartbreaking news.
Aftermath and Ongoing Investigation
The collision also left two passengers who were in Mosrab's taxi at the time with life-threatening injuries. They were rushed to hospital for emergency treatment.
The incident, which claimed four lives, has sent shockwaves through the local communities in both Bolton and Blackburn. Authorities are continuing their investigation into the exact circumstances that led to the catastrophic crash on Wigan Road.
