Corrie and Emmerdale fans have been speculating about the identity of this character (Picture: ITV)

Coronation Street and Emmerdale fans have been left fearing for the life of a major fan-favourite character in the wake of an update about what Corriedale will entail.

A trailer for the explosive and long-awaited crossover between ITV’s flagship soaps dropped on Monday (December 1), with new spoilers and photos confirming a devastating tragedy will occur.

A multi-vehicle pile up will occur on a stormy country road near Hotten as the two soapy worlds collide, while desperate residents of Weatherfield and Emmerdale can be heard calling for help as the emergency services arrive.

Soap bosses promising that the aftermath of the crash will ‘give rise to fear, murderous intent, death, destruction, closely-guarded secrets, and lies.’

Numerous pictures were released of the chaos to come, with one showing a silhouette of a man amid the surrounding carnage – and it didn’t take long for fans to start speculating who it might be, with one name in particular coming up.

Robert Sugden (Ryan Hawley)!

‘I’m sure my mind plays tricks on me but this looks like Robert,’ wrote Susie on X, formerly known as Twitter. Stacie agreed, writing: ‘I mean that’s his outline right!? The side profile, the hairline??’.

Metro reader Suzanne said: ‘Looks like Robert,’ while Mili echoed such a sentiment, also speculating that it’s fan-favourite Rob too.

Charlotte, meanwhile, added: ‘My deluded brain has convinced me this is Robert!!’

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It was previously confirmed that Robert’s partner Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller) will feature in CorrieDale, so could Rob be on hand to save his ex-husband from the tragedy that strikes?

Robert’s name wasn’t the only one mentioned, however, with some fans thinking that the person in question was instead Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley).

‘I’m like thats rob 100% but when I squint why do I immediately see Cain?!?,’ wrote user sammycat41 while Jamal added: ‘It could be Cain, but it might be Bob’.

Greg was also convinced that Cain is the person pictured in the photo, while others suggested it was Roy Cropper (David Neilson) or Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson).

The Corriedale crossover will mark the beginning of a new era, as new transmission patterns follow for both of ITV soaps. From January, Monday to Friday, Emmerdale will air at 8pm and Coronation Street from 8:30pm.

Corriedale will air in the New Year on ITV1 and ITVX.