A woman has died following a two vehicle crash in Aberdeenshire.

The collision occurred around 7.20am on Sunday morning on the A96 Inverness to Aberdeen road at Windyraw, Huntly.

A dark grey Volvo XC60 motor vehicle and a silver Dacia Duster motor vehicle were involved in the crash.

The 20-year-old female driver of the Dacia died from her injuries at the scene.

Three men aged 48, 22 and 22 travelling in the Volvo were taken to hospital with minor injuries.

Sgt Andy Ramsay Roads Policing Dept said "Our thoughts at this difficult time are with the friends and family of those involved"

"The investigation into the cause of the collision is under way, in order to assist in piecing together the circumstances leading to the collision we would urge any person who has not yet been spoken to by Police and has seen the collision or either vehicle prior to the collision, has any dashcam footage to contact Police on 101 and quote incident 1259."