A 12-year-old boy is in a serious condition in hospital after a crash involving a motorbike and a car towing a caravan.

The boy was a pillion passenger on the bike being ridden by his 51-year-old father when it crashed on the A96 east of Forres shortly before midday on Sunday.

The father's condition is not thought to be serious.

They have been taken to Dr Gray's Hospital in Elgin.

A spokesman for Police Scotland said: "Police Scotland is in attendance at a road collision on the A96 just east of Forres.

"The collision happened at 11.55am today and involved a motorcycle and a car towing a caravan.

"A 51-year-old man and 12-year-old boy who were rider and pillion passenger on the motorcycle were both conveyed to Dr Grays Hospital in Elgin.

"The 12-year-old boy sustained serious injuries and the 51-year-old man suffered minor injuries.

"The A96 is currently closed whilst investigations take place at the scene.

"The rider and pillion passenger on the motorcycle are father and son."