Three people are in a serious condition in hospital after a crash on the A9.

The incident happened near Delny in Invergordon shortly before 1.30pm on Sunday.

The female driver of the Ford Fiesta and a woman travelling in the Honda Civic were taken to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness.

They were later joined by the male driver of the Honda.

The driver of an Audi A3 spotted near the scene of the collision has since spoken to officers.