After crashing their car, Ashley is left unconscious and critically injured, with one leg trapped and no feeling in the other, while Louise is awake and left with only minor injuries. Simon and Nicola drive past but don't see the crashed vehicle, however Louise's cries are heard by Paddy, who is out on a call, and he rushes over to help. Emily and Laurel and the emergency services arrive. Emily and Laurel are sickened to overhear a paramedic stating that Ashley's trapped leg may have to be amputated. Louise is rescued and is tended to in the ambulance, while Laurel goes over to the car and tries to keep Ashley conscious while the fire brigade cut the roof off the car. Over in the Woolpack, Tricia is getting ready to leave the village and Diane gives her a letter from Marlon. Tricia leaves