A man and a woman have been taken to hospital following a two-vehicle crash near Invergordon.
The incident, involving a car and a van, happened on the Inverness to Thurso road near the Tomich junction, shortly after 6.30am.
Police, firefighters and paramedics were called to the scene, around two miles north of the Easter Ross town.
The female driver of the car and the male driver of the van were assessed by paramedics before being taken to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness.
Their condition is said to be “serious” but non-life threatening.
A 32-year-old man has been charged in connection with the incident.
An ambulance spokesperson said: “We received a call at 06:43 to attend a two-vehicle road traffic collision on the A9 at Invergordon.
“We dispatched two ambulances and one critical care paramedic (CCP) to the scene. We transported two patients to Raigmore Hospital.”
Firefighters attend A9 crash
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service was first made aware of the incident at 6.42am.
Two appliances from Invergordon were tasked to the incident, remaining at the scene until around 7.30am.
The A9 was closed for more than four hours and crews dealt with the incident.
The road reopened shortly after 11am.
Sergeant Douglas Scott, from the Dingwall Road Policing Unit, said: “We are appealing for anyone who saw the incident take place and has yet to speak with police to come forward.
“We are also keen to speak with any motorists who were traveling on the A9 in the area around the time of the incident, and may have seen the vehicles involved.
“If you believe you can assist our enquiries, please call police on 101, quoting incident 0431 of 21 January, 2025.”
Conversation