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Watery Wreck
EastEnders lake car crash leaves multiple characters fighting for their lives as Zack Hudson is trapped in the boot
Meanwhile, Avani’s touched by Barney’s kindness and the two grow closer
EASTENDERS is set for explosive scenes as a terrifying car crash leaves several characters fighting for their lives.
The dramatic stunt, part of the soap’s high-stakes summer episodes, sees a day out spiral into chaos when the car veers off the road and plunges into a lake - sparking a frantic race against time to save those inside.
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EastEnders fans are in for a wild ride next week - quite literally - as Zack Hudson finds himself locked in a car boot and dumped in a lake in one of the soap’s most dramatic stunts yet.
It all kicks off when desperate Zack turns to Ravi for cash to fund a quick getaway - but gets more than he bargained for.
Ravi warns him not to cross Nicola, revealing she once roped him into helping shift a dead body.
Shaken, Zack confides in Linda, who urges him to go to the police - and his bombshell tip-off is enough to get Nicola nicked.
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But it’s not over yet.
Seeing Harry’s reaction to Nicola’s arrest, Zack decides it’s time to drop another truth bomb - that he, not Teddy, is Barney’s real dad.
Harry confronts Nicola, who finally admits the truth.
A furious Teddy is left reeling as Harry exposes Zack’s plan to snatch Barney and flee Walford.
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Panicking, Harry throws Zack into the boot of his car and speeds off, determined to stop him from taking Barney.
A frantic Teddy races to catch up - but disaster strikes when a car veers off the road and crashes into a lake, trapping several inside.
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As the vehicle sinks, terrified survivors scramble to safety - but who will make it out alive?
Meanwhile, troubled teen Avani is left reeling after vile messages flood in online when news spreads about her sleeping with Joel.
She’s defensive when Barney checks in on her, storming off when he dares mention Joel’s name.
But later, Barney finds her visibly upset in the playground and tries again - this time offering a shoulder to cry on as she opens up about the abuse she’s been receiving.
Soap's most harrowing teen storylines
We take a look at other harrowing teen soap storylines from soaps Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks.
Belle Dingle's schizophrenia in Emmerdale - Belle's (Eden Taylor-Draper) traumatic journey in Emmerdale took a dark turn when, after accidentally killing her best friend Gemma at just 16, her mental health began to spiral.
The storyline, which saw Belle struggling with her grief and guilt, showcased her battle with hearing Gemma's voice inside her head, leading to a dramatic decline in her well-being.
Hannah Ashworth's anorexia in Hollyoaks - Viewers were horrified as they watched Hannah (Emma Rigby), a seemingly innocent teen, spiral into dangerous behavior, starving herself in an attempt to achieve what she thought was the ideal body.
As Hannah’s condition worsened, the storyline became more intense, culminating in her being hospitalised for two months as she fought for her life.
Bethany Platt's grooming ordeal in Coronation Street - Vulnerable schoolgirl, played by Lucy Fallon, was at the centre of one of Corrie’s darkest storylines to date when she fell under the spell of her older boyfriend and sexual predator.
The controversial scenes saw Nathan groom and manipulate the 16-year-old before coercing her into sleeping with his friends, with one of them raping her.
Whitney Dean's abuse from Tony in EastEnders - Since the age of 12, she had been in a twisted relationship with her stepmum Bianca's boyfriend, Tony King. The predator had groomed young Whit (Shona McGarty), making her believe she was in love and planning to run away with him.
On her 16th birthday, the traumatised teen finally revealed the years of abuse to Bianca. Tony was swiftly sent to prison sentenced for 13 years.
Nicola interrupts and wrongly assumes Avani is leading her son astray - until Barney sets her straight.
Realising what Avani’s going through, Nicola surprises her with a much-needed pep talk.
Avani’s touched by Barney’s kindness and the two grow closer.
But when she invites him back to hers, things go sideways after he gets the wrong idea - and she storms off again.
Ravi clocks the fallout and dishes out some much-needed advice to Barney, helping him smooth things over.
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Later, Avani forgives him - and the pair seal it with a kiss.
EastEnders airs Monday to Thursday at 7:30pm on BBC One or stream from 6am on BBC iPlayer.
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