Five people have been hospitalised following a two-car crash south of Burghead.
Police, fire crews and paramedics were sent the scene of the collision which took place on the B9013 road shortly before 6pm on Sunday.
One of the people involved was airlifted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary while another patient was taken by ambulance.
The other three casualties were taken to Dr Gray’s Hospital in Elgin for treatment.
Fire crews helped remove two of the people from the vehicles before they were taken into the care of the paramedics.
The road was closed in both directions overnight while emergency services worked at the scene.
Drivers were asked to avoid the area and find an alternative route.
It is understood teams from Moray Council were responsible for getting the route cleared on Monday morning.
A spokesperson confirmed it was reopened to traffic by 11am – after being shut for around 17 hours.
People taken to hospital after B9013 crash
A spokesperson from the ambulance service said: “We received a call at 5.54pm on Sunday January 12 to attend a road traffic collision on the B9013, Newton.
“We dispatched two ambulances, one air ambulance, one paramedic response unit and one pre-hospital immediate care and trauma team to the scene.
“We transported two patients to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary – one by road and one by air ambulance – and three patients to Dr Gray’s Hospital.”
A spokesperson from the fire service said: “We were alerted at 5.57pm on Sunday, January 12 to reports of road traffic collision involving two cars on the B9013 south of Burghead in Moray.
“Operations Control mobilised two fire appliances to the scene.
“There were five casualties in total, and two casualties were extracted by firefighters and handed into the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service.
“Crews then left the scene after ensuring the area was made safe.”
At the time of the crash, police said: “The B9013, south of Burghead, is closed between the A96 and College of Roseisle following a two-car crash.”
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