A man is being treated in hospital following a crash on the A9 in the Highlands.

The collision involving a van and a lorry happened near Carrbridge at 9.30am on Monday, closing the road.

The man, in his 20s, was flown to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness but his injuries are not life threatening.

Another crash on Monday morning involving seven vehicles, including a bus, also shut the A9 at Drumossie Brae, south of Inverness. Nobody is believed to have been injured.

Both roads reopened at around 11.30am.

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "We believe a contributory factor in the collision on the A9 at Drumossie has been the presence of a low lying sun, causing reduced visibility for drivers.

"It is fortunate no-one has sustained life-threatening injuries and that of course is the most important thing but these collisions resulted in two separate closures of the main A9 arterial route; which brought with it disruption for all road users.

"Whilst I would like to thank road users for their patience during the closures, it is also important to remind drivers of the importance of driving to the road conditions and adjusting their speed accordingly.

"In situations of reduced visibility drivers should reduce their speed and extend the distance between them and the vehicle in front.

"This will not only give them sufficient time to react to what is happening in front of them, but allow then to extend their braking distance so the driver behind also has time to respond."