What would cause a 2003 ford taurus to die while driving down the road and now will not start?

What would cause a 2003 ford taurus to die while driving down the road and now will not start? - 1

No gas, broken electrical cable, accident, motor ran dry, alternator shot, explosion?

You are out of gas.

Maybe a timing belt or weak battery or out of gas.

First thought, bad fuel pump.

It could be many things such as a bad alternator, broken drive belt, broken timing chain, bad fuel pump, bad MAF sensor