A 72-year-old man has died following a crash involving a lorry and two cars on the A9.

The smash took place shortly before 1pm on Tuesday at Balhaldie, north of Dunblane.

The elderly man was a passenger in a Mercedes E-Class car which collided with a lorry before hitting a Vauxhall Astra.

A 71-year-old man who was driving the car is in a serious condition in hospital, while the 72-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police closed the road for around six hours and are now appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

Inspector Andrew Thomson, from Forth Valley's Road Policing Unit, said: "Our thoughts are with the family of the man who died as a result of this collision and Police Scotland will continue to provide them with all the support and assistance they require.

"As part of our ongoing investigation, we are keen to speak with any motorists who were on the A9 on Tuesday afternoon and witnessed what happened.

"I am particularly keen to hear from drivers with dashcam footage who may have recorded the collision.

"In addition, anyone with any other relevant information is also asked to contact police immediately."