Three youngsters and a taxi driver, 50s, killed in ‘devastating’ crash as police concern replace | EUROtoday

Three youngsters and a taxi driver are believed to have been tragically killed in a head-on crash in Greater Manchester.

A crimson Seat Leon collided with a Citroen C4 Picasso taxi on Wigan Road in Bolton within the early hours of Sunday morning, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) stated.

The driver of a crimson Seat Leon and two passengers, believed to be three males aged between 18 and 19, in addition to the motive force of a Citroen C4 Picasso taxi, regarded as a person in his 50s, died within the incident at 12.45am.

Formal identification of the victims remains to be going down, stated police at a press convention on Sunday afternoon. Five wounded passengers have been additionally taken to hospital, the place they’re nonetheless being handled.

A police cordon remained in place on the scene as officers proceed their investigation.

At the press convention, Chief Inspector Helen McCormick stated: “The families of those we believe have been fatally injured in this incident have been informed and have specialist family liaison officers at supporting them at this current time.

“Five other people have been taken to hospital where they are currently being treated.

“This was a devastating incident for all those involved, none more so than the families of those deceased.

“This was a particularly challenging scene for colleagues in the emergency services and I want to thank first responders from our Bolton District and Roads Policing Unit at GMP as well as the fire service and ambulance service for all their hard work through the night and into today.”

Pictures from the scene present the wreckage of the 2 automobiles, with particles strewn throughout the street.

One resident on Wigan Road stated they have been woken by a “loud bang”.

The lady, who didn’t wish to be named, seemed from her bed room window and noticed “quite a bit of debris” on the street. She additionally noticed a crimson automobile that was “really damaged”.

Another resident didn’t see what occurred, however heard a “car accelerating”.

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service stated on Sunday: “At around 12.50am this morning, three fire engines and the technical response unit attended a crash involving a taxi and a car on Wigan Road, Bolton.

“Firefighters arrived quickly to make the area safe and used cutting equipment to help remove people from the vehicles before passing them into the care of North West Ambulance Service. Greater Manchester Police assisted with cordoning the area. Crews were in attendance for roughly two hours.”

Ayyub Patel, councillor for Rumworth, stated the “community is very saddened by the tragic news”, including that the authorities needs to be left to hold out their investigations.

GMP is urging any witnesses to return ahead with data.

Anyone with data can contact police on 0161 856 4741, quoting log 111 of 11/01/2025. Alternatively, contact the unbiased charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.