On Thursday night, Emmerdale aired distressing scenes of a mass car pile-up, leaving several characters fighting for their lives. Viewers were left in tears as the drama unfolded, with the fates of beloved stars hanging in the balance.
As fans await news on which characters will survive, we look back at some of the most shocking soap deaths ever. From Kylie Platt's tragic stabbing in Coronation Street to Tina McIntyre's fall from a building, these exits have left lasting impressions.
Other memorable deaths include Richard Hillman's canal crash in Coronation Street, Steve Owen's ashtray murder in EastEnders, and Hollyoaks' Maddie Parker, killed by a flying car door. Janine Butcher pushed her husband Barry off a cliff, while Sue Sullivan and her son fell to their deaths in Brookside.
Tiffany Mitchell's New Year's Eve death in EastEnders, hit by a car, and Emmerdale's Tricia Dingle, killed by a falling chimney, are also recalled. Dirty Den Watts was murdered by his wife with a brass doorstop, and Madge Bishop's heartbreaking death from pancreatic cancer in Neighbours left fans devastated.
