Emmerdale and Coronation Street stars fighting for their lives after multi-vehicle crash

ITV has unveiled a gripping new trailer for Corriedale, providing a glimpse into the catastrophic pile-up and hinting at potential characters in peril as the worlds of Coronation Street and Emmerdale intersect.

The 30-second teaser was exclusively premiered on Monday (December 15) during The Big Quiz, ITV's annual festive TV special where cast members from Coronation Street and Emmerdale compete in a soap trivia showdown hosted by Stephen Mulhern.

Newly confirmed characters embroiled in the drama include Coronation Street's Kit Green, James Bailey, Asha Alahan, Carla Connor, and Shona Platt, while Emmerdale's Cain Dingle, Sarah Sugden, Charity Dingle, Jacob Gallagher, Robert Sugden, and Joe Tate join the previously announced David Platt, Tracy Barlow, Liam Cavanagh, Aaron Dingle, and Lisa Swain.

In the wake of the multi-vehicle collision, Kit Green (Jacob Roberts) takes charge, while a frantic Carla Connor (Alison King) is seen attempting to soothe someone. Injured Shona and David Platt (Julia Goulding and Jack P Shepherd) receive roadside assistance from Emmerdale paramedic Jacob Gallagher (Joe-Warren Plant), while Coronation Street's trainee paramedic Asha Alahan (Tanisha Gorey) teams up with Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley) to aid more victims.

Both dramas feature expectant women embroiled in the unfolding events, with Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) seen attempting to assist a distressed Shona at Hotton General Hospital.

As the trailer reaches its climax, Kevin and Abi Webster (Michael Le Vell and Sally Carman-Duttine) are shown searching for Debbie Wesbter at the crash site, while a frantic Robert Sugden (Ryan Hawley) calls out for Aaron in the darkness, accompanied by Joe Tate (Ned Porteous).

The hour-long Corriedale episode is set to air at 8pm on Monday, January 5, and will not be released earlier in the day on ITVX.

Half-hour instalments of each soap will be broadcast earlier, with Emmerdale airing at 7pm followed by Coronation Street at 7.30pm.

These two episodes will be available on ITVX from 7am that morning.

The special episode is a tribute to the soap genre and marks the launch of ITV's new power hour scheduling pattern for Coronation Street and Emmerdale.

Corriedale airs Monday, January 5 at 8pm on ITV1 and ITVX