Police have confirmed the death of a 57-year-old woman who was involved in a two vehicle collision on the A90.

The incident occurred at around 1.50pm on Saturday afternoon north of Ellon towards the Toll of Birness junction.

Five others were rushed to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for treatment following the crash involving a Vauxhall Meriva and a black Renault Megane.

Sergeant Neil Morrison of Road Policing said: "Enquiries into the cause of this collision are at an early stage however we would ask anyone who was in the area at the time or who saw either of these vehicles in the area prior to collision to come forward."