Just when things seemed to be reaching a dramatic peak with Charity, Emmerdale threw in another huge twist with the ‘super project’ crossover, Corriedale – connecting to the Coronation Street universe.

In the latest developments of Corriedale, Cain Dingle – Emmerdale’s notorious “boss” – is seriously injured in a serious car accident involving characters from Coronation Street.

This scene is built as a breathtaking action sequence, with smoke, fire, screams, and the moment Cain is trapped under the rubble.

Significantly, this accident wasn’t just a random occurrence – it stemmed from a hidden threat from a rival program that Cain was already involved with.

Everyone knows Cain has countless enemies – from past gangsters to failed business partners – but few expected one of them to follow him all the way to the Corriedale crossover just to play a dirty trick that would be the end of him.

And then, the unexpected happened: in his near-death moment, Cain was saved by an unexpected character from Coronation Street. As the scene plays out, we see a figure rushing into the rubble, pulling Cain out just as the fire is about to explode. That figure is none other than a name already familiar to Coronation Street fans: Ken Barlow.