Ashley Peacock was once a staple of Coronation Street, as the character was a regular on the cobbles for some 15 years between 1995 and 2010.
Ashley, who was played by Corrie legend Steven Arnold, was one of the victims of the tragic 8 December 2010 tram crash. He was killed off as a part of a series of episodes to celebrate the show’s 50th anniversary and included a special live episode on 9 December, which Steven appeared in as an off-screen voice actor.
His character wasn’t the only victim of the unfortunate accident, as Molly Dobbs, an unnamed cabbie and Charlotte Hoyle were also caught up in the incident.
Fans were devastated by Ashley’s death, especially as the Peacock family had just decided to start afresh in France after some financial troubles.
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