Bookies expect Jack Duckworth tram death

Jack Duckworth and Molly Dobbs have emerged as the bookies' favourites to be killed off in Coronation Street's forthcoming tram disaster.

Earlier this month, Corrie's series producer Phil Collinson revealed that the soap's 50th anniversary storyline will see a number of much-loved characters die when the street's viaduct collapses, causing a tram to crash on to the cobbles.

Bookmaker Betfred has now opened a book on which characters are most likely to meet their maker in the stunt. Jack and Molly - who are both confirmed to be leaving the serial - are currently favourites with odds of 4/5.

Carla Connor's love interest Trevor Dean - another character who is bowing out - is also high on the list at evens. Meanwhile, Claire and Ashley Peacock - two more departing regulars - follow with odds of 11/10.

Others being tipped as likely casualties include Rita Sullivan (11/10), Tina McIntyre (5/4), Dev Alahan (7/4) and Norris Cole (7/4).

Betfred's spokesman Jon Wilde told Bettingpro: "With the tram line being at the same end of the street as the Kabin and the corner shop, it naturally follows that the characters who regularly appear in those premises have to be the among the favourites to suffer in the crash.

"Plus, with producer Phil Collinson saying some well-known and well-loved characters will be lost, we fear time may be up for the likes of Jack Duckworth and Ashley Peacock, who may turn out to be in the wrong place at the wrong time."