After a tearful wedding at The Woolpack, Sarah Sugden and Jacob Gallagher seemed poised to begin a new chapter in their lives.

The bride in her white dress, the groom radiant – everyone believed these two young lovers had weathered countless storms to be together until the very end.

But just hours later, that happiness was shattered by an accident that shocked the entire village of Emmerdale.

The newlyweds set off for their short honeymoon, driving out of the village in a drizzle.

Sarah excitedly spoke of their future, of the little home where they would live together. Jacob smiled, promising to protect her for life. But when they reached the intersection leading to Hotten – where the Corriedale collision was occurring – they had no idea that fate had already laid a deadly trap.

Their car lost control when a minibus coming from the opposite direction suddenly skidded. The sound of a crash echoed, airbags deployed, glass shattered. Sarah screamed for Jacob’s help, blood streaming down his arm as he struggled to pull her out of the seat. They were trapped between ambulance sirens and billowing smoke. In the chaos, Jacob whispered, “I promise I’ll take you home.”

News quickly spread through Emmerdale. Charity collapsed upon hearing the news, while Vanessa blamed herself for the secrets she’d kept that had stressed Sarah out before the trip. ITV confirmed that in the next episode, viewers would witness a heartbreaking twist: Sarah would wake up in the hospital… but Jacob might not be alive to hold her hand. Their love, seemingly undying, now became the latest tragic symbol of Emmerdale.