Thursday night sees tragedy strike the village as John and Moira Barton have an horrific car crash…

And the outcome is made all the more tragic given that the couple are due to try to put their shattered marriage back together just days ahead of the crash.

As fans of the show will know, last night, Moira (Natalie J Robb) told John (James Thornton) that she would agree to a divorce, and that she’d given up fighting for their marriage…

However, when John sits back and takes in what Moira told him, he will suddenly realize that he doesn’t want a divorce at all, and he vows to give their relationship another try.

And of course, the Barton kids are delighted that their parents are back together, and to celebrate, they book their mum and dad on a romantic hotel break, which is where John and Moira are headed when the accident happens.

As the couple drive over the moors, they hit black ice and plunge down a rocky hillside, and today, ITV have released a sneak peek clip.

Here it is…

Don’t miss this hour long special on Thursday!