Home and Away shocks fans as it releases a chilling new trailer for the show

Home and Away fans were left shocked this week after Channel Seven dropped a dramatic new trailer for the show.  

Fans couldn’t believe their eyes as a new teaser revealed some of their favourite characters are left fighting for life after a terrible car crash. 

After Seven released the trailer on Instagram on Friday, many viewers said they hoped the writers haven’t kill off any beloved characters. 

What will happen? Home and Away shocks fans as it releases a chilling new trailer for the show saying ‘lives hang in the balance’ after a dramatic car crash. Pictured is actor Patrick O’Connor who plays Dean on the show

‘Don’t write Dean out please,’ one fan wrote, referring to Patrick O’Connor’s beloved character. 

Others added that they teared up watching the trailer. 

‘Bruh I know this is just acting but I’m no joke crying right now.’

Sending them into a meltdown: Seven released the trailer on Instagram on Friday, with many viewers saying they hope the writers don’t kill off any beloved characters

Fan favourites: In the trailer, characters Dean (Patrick O’Connor), Mia (Anna Samson) and Nikau (Kawakawa Fox-Reo) are involved in a car crash

Intense: While pregnant Mia and Nikau manage to escape the wreckage, Dean is left fighting for life

‘OMG,’ another fan wrote on the post.    

In the trailer, characters Dean (Patrick O’Connor), Mia (Anna Samson) and Nikau (Kawakawa Fox-Reo) are involved in a car crash. 

‘Lives hang in the balance when Home and Away returns,’ the post was captioned

While pregnant Mia and Nikau manage to escape the wreckage, Dean is left fighting for life. 

He is shown being airlifted to hospital and heading into surgery. 

‘Please stay with me,’ a doctor says in the clip to an unconscious Dean. 

Home and Away returns to screens on August 9 on Channel Seven. 

Will he survive? He is shown being airlifted to hospital and heading into surgery