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Police share update on five people injured in fatal crash
Five people remain hospitalized with injuries ranging from minor to potentially life-threatening after a fatal head-on crash linked to excessive speed, police said.
- On January 12, 2026, Greater Manchester Police shared that five people remain in hospital after a fatal two-vehicle crash in Bolton, with one woman in the Citroen C4 Picasso suffering potentially life-threatening injuries.
- An Instagram clip uploaded by one of the teenagers shows the Seat Leon interior on Saturday and local reporting says it appears to show the car exceeding 120mph, overtaking vehicles and veering onto the wrong side.
- In the Citroen C4 Picasso, a 29-year-old woman suffered potentially life-threatening injuries, two others had serious injuries, a 29-year-old man had minor injuries, and an 18-year-old man, passenger in the Seat, has minor injuries.
- Police urged anyone with footage or information to come forward, warning sharing could be a criminal offence and providing GMP 0161 856 4741 and Crimestoppers 0800 555 111, quoting log number 111 of 11/01/2025.
- Family members of Masrob Ali, 54, defended him as the "gentlest soul" and said he was not at fault, while local officials thanked first responders from Bolton district and Greater Manchester services.
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Haunting update in Bolton car crash tragedy that's left community 'absolutely broken' - The Mirror
Masrob Ali, described as "the "gentlest soul", died after the Citroen C4 Picasso taxi he was driving on Wigan Road in Bolton, Greater Manchester collided head on with a red Seat Leon
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