A DRAMATIC minibus crash will devastate the residents of Coronation Street on tonight's episode.

The staff of Underworld — including Bolton actress Katy Cavanagh who plays Julie and Walkden's Andy Whyment who plays Kirk — will be caught up in the horrific accident as they head off on a factory outing.

The night ends in disaster when the bus is cut up and run off the road by a gang of boy racers.

As the dust settles at the crash scene, it becomes clear many of the passengers are injured and at least one of them is trapped in the minibus, which is dangerously close to the edge of a sheer drop.

Will everyone manage to get out safely before the stricken vehicle plunges over the cliff?

Coronation Street producer Stuart Blackburn said: "Everyone involved in filming these dramatic episodes is very proud of the end results. The stunt is breathtaking and is real edge of the seat stuff.

“But, in the spirit of great storytelling, the crash itself is just the start of the drama and will have far reaching effects for all the people involved in the coming months.”

The crash will be shown across three episodes, which will air on Monday and Wednesday, and the characters will be left to come to terms with the consequences of the accident in the weeks to come.

The mini bus crash was filmed over three weeks, in Heaton Park, Prestwich, and in Trafford Park, and the scenes include hundreds of special effects.