A woman has died and three others have been injured in a car crash.

The smash, involving a Vauxhall Corsa, happened on an unclassified road from Forres to Califer Hill in Moray.

The 23-year-old driver from Forres was pronounced dead at the scene at 1.35am on Wednesday.

A man, 23, and a 22-year-old woman, who were sitting in the back of the car, suffered serious injuries while the front seat passenger, a man aged 31, sustained minor injuries.

All three have been taken to hospital.

Sergeant Colin Matheson said: "My thoughts and those of my officers and the other emergency services who were in attendance are with all those affected by this terrible tragedy.

"I am extremely interested in speaking to anyone who may have witnessed the collision, or who may have seen the vehicle, a red Vauxhall Corsa, in the area beforehand.

"Similarly, I would urge anyone with information on where the vehicle and its occupants were before the collision to contact us in order to help piece together exactly what has happened."

The road remains closed while investigations are being carried out.

Anyone with information is asked to contact 101.