After practicing crossoversHell on the HighwayOfficially airing, the fan community Coronation Street and Emmerdale It descended into a state of genuine panic. No more vague speculation, no more familiar audience-grabbing gimmicks. Based on the entire episode’s plot, ITV’s teasers, producer feedback, and especially the intense viewer reaction. The following 7 names are predicted to be at risk of leaving the screen permanently..

1. Billy Mayhew – An unavoidable sacrificial death

Level of risk: EXTREMELY HIGH – FATAL

Billy was the driver of the Weatherfield minibus – the vehicleIt exploded. In the logic of a soap opera, such an explosion cannot possibly be “nobody dies.” Billy is in the most dangerous position, and his act of steering to save lives has all the elements of a soap opera.symbolic death ITV only confirmed that “Weatherfield will suffer an irreparable loss,” but for viewers, Billy was the most obvious name.

2. Carl Webster – The Ultimate Consequences of Recklessness

Level of risk: VERY HIGH CHANCE OF DEATH OR DISAPPEARANCE

Drunk. High speed. Slippery road. Loss of control. Carl embodies the complete “death combo” of a drunk driver. Many believe Carl will die at the scene, creating a haunting tragedy for Debbie. The producers hinted that “a character will face irreversible consequences for reckless behavior.” The majority of viewers believe that character is Carl.

3. Jonh Sugden – A Dead End with No Way Out

Level of risk: HIGH – DEATH OR DISAPPEARANCE FOREVER

Jonh is a wanted criminal. The car overturns. A serious accident. There’s no legal path left, and no further character development. ITV reveals that “a person will never have a chance to correct their mistakes.” For Emmerdale fans, Jon has been thrust into a corner.script dead end.

4. Becky Swain – A Prison Instead of Death

Level of risk: HIGH  – ARRESTED, LEFT THE FILM

Becky is the spark that triggers a chain of accidents, and is also involved in Carla’s kidnapping and the plot to escape abroad. Most viewers believe Becky won’t die, but…arrested and removed from the film with a long prison sentence.Actress Amy Cudden’s statement that “the consequences will hit Becky hard and come very quickly” was seen as a disguised farewell.

5. Debbie Webster – A devastating family tragedy

Level of risk: AVERAGE-HIGH – DIE OR LEAVE THE FILM

Debbie was in the same car as Carl. One heartbreaking theory suggests Debbie survived but left after the shock of losing her brother. Another, even more cruel theory:The two brothers passed away together.This created Corrie’s biggest family tragedy in years. ITV confirmed that “a family will be completely torn apart.”

6. Shona Platt – The Thin Line Between Life and Death

Level of risk: AVERAGE – MATERNITY ATTACKS

Shona is pregnant, injured, and in pain in the hospital. Fans fear serious complications, even the most extreme scenario. ITV simply said, “a beloved character will keep viewers on the edge of their seats between life and death,” enough to keep Shona’s name constantly mentioned.

7. The woman tied up in the truck – The sacrificial victim

Level of risk: HIGH – DEATH OR DISAPPEARANCE

This mysterious figure is considered to bestorytelling tools, not a long-term storyline. Fans believe she won’t survive, or will disappear after revealing a dark, years-long secret connecting the two soaps. ITV confirms this subplot will generate at least.Two unpredictable twists..

FAN COMMUNITY EXPLODES – ITV IS BETTING WITH BLOOD

Twitter, Facebook, and Reddit were flooded with comments. The majority agreed thatAt least 2–3 permanent deaths are unavoidable.British television critics called it…Hell on the HighwayIt was a “shock-based restructuring strategy,” an extremely risky but ambitious gamble by ITV. One editor commented bluntly: “Minibus explosions, chain reactions, pregnant characters getting injured without a permanent death – it’s just empty hype.”

If successful, Corydale will usher in a new era. If it fails, the price to pay will not just be a few characters, but…the trust of loyal fans.