EMMERDALE fans have slammed the soap for repeating storylines after the shocking death of a fan favourite character. Earlier this week, the ITV soap said goodbye to Ethan Anderson as he collapsed and was rushed to hospital. 5 Ethan died after fallen a victim of a hit and run Credit: ITV 5 Manpreet battled to save his life Credit: ITV 5 Grieving Charles is on a mission to prove that the hit and run that injured him caused his death Credit: ITV Viewers know Ethan had been the victim of a hit and run after Ruby Fox-Miligan brutally mowed him down in revenge for leaving her son Nicky to die.

Ruby and Caleb couldn’t help themselves but to mock Ethan as he faced court today - but it backfired when Ethan warned her that he knew about her scheme with Dawn Taylor’s mum Rose. Ethan went home and got advice from his dad before deciding to leave a voicemail for Dawn. But as he got ready for court, he was chatting to his dad, preparing for prison, when Ethan suddenly collapsed.

Charles began CPR as he phoned an ambulance and Manpreet rushed in and took over, battling to save Ethan’s life. An ambulance arrived and Ethan was rushed to hospital. But that was the last time he was seen, with Charles and Manpreet arriving back in the village at the end of the episode with the news that Ethan had died.

Claudette begged to know how her grandson was but Charles told her: “He’s gone mum. Most read in Soaps OFF YOU G-OH Oh Hyeon-gyu set to lead major Celtic summer transfer clear-out SILVER.