A woman has been taken to hospital following a two-car crash near Portgordon.
The incident happened on the A990 Fochabers to Portgordon road at its junction with Beaufighter Road at around 2pm on Saturday.
Police and the ambulance service attended the incident and the road remained closed to traffic for about three hours.
Fire appliances from Fochabers and Forres were also deployed, with crews having to use cutting equipment to release people from the vehicles involved.
A 34-year-old woman was taken to hospital for treatment. The extent of her injuries is unknown.
The same woman has also been reported in connection with road traffic offence.
A police spokeswoman said: “Officers were called to a two-car crash at the A990 Fochabers to Portgordon road at its junction with Beaufighter Road around 2pm on Saturday, August 13.
“A 34-year-old woman was taken to hospital by ambulance.
“The same woman will be reported in connection with road traffic offences.”
A fire spokeswoman added: “We were called to the scene of a two-vehicle crash at around 2pm.
“We mobilised two appliances from Fochabers and Forres. Fire crews used cutting equipment.
“We remain at the scene along with police and the ambulance service.”
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