Coronation Street has unveiled a dramatic new trailer with David Platt and Rob Donovan at the centre of the action. 

In an upcoming episode of the ITV show, cobbles favourite David (played by Jack P. Shepherd) will be left fighting for his life after a hitman mows him down on the street. 

The hairdresser has become embroiled with gangsters after stealing thousands from drug lord Harvey Gaskell (Will Mellor) last year. 

Gunning for revenge, Harvey demanded the money back, threatening David’s son, who is now in the same prison as him, in the process. 

In a desperate move, David turned to working a variety of illegal and dangerous jobs in order to pay the drug lord off. 

However, next week he will be pushed to the brink as he makes the dramatic decision to take his own life, by hiring a hitman to mow him down. 

A dramatic new Coronation Street trailer sees David Platt (played by Jack P. Shepherd) on the verge of death as he is mowed down in horrifying car crash 

In an upcoming episode of the ITV show, the cobbles favourite will be left fighting for his life after a hitman mows him down on the street

His reason being is that his life insurance will pay Harvey off and solve all of his money problems.

In the new dramatic trailer, David says: ‘I know I will die today. Killed by a hitman’, as a speeding car plunges into him, leaving him for ᴅᴇᴀᴅ on the end of the street all the while his step-mother Shona Platt (Julia Goulding) watches on, horrified. 

David can then be seen fighting for his life as he bleeds out on the road with his loved ones beside him. 

However, he sadly isn’t the only victim of the hit and run, as pregnant Daisy (Charlotte Jordan) accidentally gets caught up in the collision – So will they both die? 

Coronation Street boss Kate Brooks recently said: ‘The story we’re telling is one of a very desperate David, trying to protect his family and keep Harvey and his goons at bay.’ 

‘He is struggling to navigate that, and struggling to pay back this big debt he has. He’s struggling to protect his family.’

She continued: ‘It all comes to a mᴀssive head in early February when we play a mᴀssive stunt that has huge consequences for David.’

‘So, in trying to protect everyone and do the right thing, he ends up losing quite a few things that he holds dear.’

The hairdresser has become embroiled with gangsters after stealing thousands from drug lord Harvey Gaskell (Will Millor) So, David hires a hitman to mow him down to pay him off

However, things take a dramatic turn when someone else gets caught up in the collision as he is left bleeding out on the road

Meanwhile, viewers will also discover that Rob (played by Marc Baylis) was not killed in his fall at the warehouse last week

‘So, a real journey for David. He’s well-intentioned, but he fails, messes up and makes mistakes, and there’s mᴀssive consequences not only for his own family but for the wider community as well.’

‘Somebody does get embroiled in David’s downfall, which is quite unexpected.’ 

Meanwhile, viewers will also discover that Rob (played by Marc Baylis) was not killed in his fall at the warehouse last week. 

He will make a shocking return to the cobbles to seek out his sister Carla (played by Alison King) before demanding that she help him escape. 

With armed police surrounding the house, will Carla and Lisa escape? As a sH๏τ rings out, who is the latest victim of Rob’s desperate bid to be a free man? 

Coronation Street airs Monday and Wednesday nights at 8pm on ITV and ITVX.