Crossover Corriedale – a special event connecting Coronation Street and Emmerdale – is being described as the “bloodiest and most brutal” episode in ITV soaps history.

After Becky loses control, her car crashes into a minibus carrying guests from Debbie’s wedding.

The scene, described as “cars piled on top of cars, smoke billowing, screams echoing across Hotton Fields,” is chilling.

Among the wreckage are pregnant Shona, David Platt, Tracy Barlow, Steve McDonald, and a host of other familiar faces – anyone could be a victim.

Behind-the-scenes news suggests at least two characters will die, and one revealed in the trailer is “a big name.” Leaked images show a woman tied up in a van – fans speculate it’s Carla, but others suggest she’s the next victim, kicking off the next dramatic arc. Meanwhile, a small detail on the hospital bed bearing the name “Tate” has led viewers to suspect a character from Emmerdale – either Joe or Kim Tate – will be caught up in the accident, turning Corriedale into an unprecedented intersection of two soap universes.

More than just an accident, Corriedale is a life-or-death test of love, loyalty, and survival instinct. Lisa is torn between saving her ex-boyfriend Becky and finding Carla, while others struggle through the twisted wreckage to survive. ITV confirms this will be an episode that “forever changes both soap universes,” and fans can only wait to see: will Carla, Shona, or Becky survive to continue their story – or will Corriedale become a tragic end to Weatherfield?