Emmerdale shock as long-time character dies in fatal crash on ITV soap

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28 Aug 2026 • 7:03 PM MYT
The Independent
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Emmerdale shock as long-time character dies in fatal crash on ITV soap

  • Emmerdale viewers were left shocked after long-standing character Jimmy King was killed off in a fatal crash after 22 years on the ITV soap.
  • Actor Nick Miles ended his tenure on the show with a final scene alongside his wife screen Nicola, played by Nicola Wheeler.
  • Fans who had no idea Miles was departing the soap expressed their dissatisfaction with the revelation on social media, with one declaring “he deserved better”.
  • Miles first joined the cast in 2004, with his character appearing in more than 1,800 episodes.
  • Jimmy started as a callous businessman, evolving into one of the show’s more dependable comedic characters.

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