The 42-year-old died at Salford Royal Hospital on Tuesday.
The private hire driver was behind the wheel of a Toyota Avensis when it was involved in a collision with a stolen Ford Focus on Higginshaw Lane outside the Laurel Trading estate in Royton, Oldham, near to the Blue Tiffin restaurant.
Emergency services raced to the scene at around 9.45pm on February 1 and the road was cordoned off.
His passengers suffered more minor injuries, police said at the time.
Four people were seen fleeing from the stolen vehicle in the aftermath.
Greater Manchester Police say a number of arrests have been made in connection with the incident but no further details about these have yet been released.
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ST HELENS
Cocaine was hidden inside a can of Lynx Africa and cannabis stuffed within a can of de-icer by two suspected drug dealers.
Police officers on patrol made the innovative discovery when they stopped a taxi on Tuesday evening in St Helens.
During the search, on Garswood Road, they found bags of the Class B drug and quantities of the Class A white powder.
Tests will be carried out on the substances to confirm their authenticity.
Also in the cab was a quantity of cash and a number of mobile phones.
The driver, a 38-year old man, from Newton-Le-Willows, was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply drugs and drug driving.
His passenger, 25, from Haydock, was also arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply drugs.
Both men were taken to custody for questioning and St Helens Council was contacted about the driver's taxi licence.
Superintendent Tami Garvey-Jones said: “Taxi drivers have a duty of care to those they are driving around the region and being under the influence of drugs heavily effects their judgement and driving ability and puts passengers and other road users in huge danger.
“If you know someone taking drugs, supplying them or carrying them, then let us know
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GT YARMOUTH
A woman who sexually assaulted a taxi driver has been ordered to sign the sex offenders register.
Kandy Rowland left the driver fearing a sexually-transmitted disease after the incident.
The 35-year-old, of Betterton Street, London, had visited the Norfolk coast with a friend to recover from a cosmetic operation earlier that day, despite being advised to remain in hospital.
Appearing at Great Yarmouth Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, Rowland admitted sexually assaulting the man on August 2, as well as assaulting a member of pub staff after hitting him with her shoe.
Rowland and her friend were seen getting into a taxi shortly before 10pm, but immediately began arguing, the court heard.
Victoria Bastock, prosecuting, said: "She became verbally abusive after being asked to leave the pub, and police were called when she began moving and throwing furniture."
Rowland then moved to the passenger seat, before touching an intimate part of her body and then wiping her hand on the driver's face.
In a victim impact statement, the driver said: "It was horrendous. I didn't know what diseases she could have and I was worried I might have contracted something.
"I had to explain it to my wife and avoided contact with her which put a strain on our relationship.
"I became concerned she would make a false allegation against me because we had been alone in the car and I have realised I was in a vulnerable position."
Claire Edgeler, mitigating, said: "She is extremely ashamed, embarrassed and humiliated by her behaviour that night.
"Since the age of 14 she has had gender dysphoria, had gender reassignment surgery in 2002 and has been living as a woman ever since.
"She has undergone a huge amount of torment and ridicule and had her home set on fire, where she lost everything and became homeless.
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