Overview
- The storyline shows Ian reversing a car at Vicki Fowler’s wedding and driving off after thinking he hit a bin, with the child victim, Jordan Fox, found unconscious at the scene.
- Police visit Ian’s home, administer a roadside breathalyser that reads 41 micrograms against the 35 microgram legal limit, and arrest him for driving over the limit and failing to stop.
- Doctors later diagnose Jordan with a fractured spine and express concern about head injuries, and medical staff say he is expected to need surgery.
- Family and neighbours react angrily on screen, including Jack Branning confronting Ian, while the episode also intercuts other dramas such as Denise’s urgent medical news.
- A New Year’s Day 2027 flashforward shows Ian as Max Branning’s best man, which the show presents as an indication he will be free by that date and leaves viewers to watch unfolding legal and medical outcomes.