A Scots pensioner has been rushed to hospital after a horror A97 smash.
The 81-year-old female driver was seriously injured and taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary by ambulance for treatment.
It comes after a van and car crashed on Friday at around 9am at the crossroad junction at Mill of Brydock, Alvah near Banff.
The incident involved a red Dacia Sandero car and a white Peugeot Boxer van.
The driver of the van is believed to be uninjured.
Officers are now appealing for witnesses after as they have launched a probe into the smash.
Sergeant Chris Smith of the North East Road Policing Unit said: "Enquiries are still ongoing to establish the full circumstances and we are keen to speak to anyone who was driving at or near the location who has not already been spoken to by an officer.
“Anyone who can help our enquiries can call 101, quoting Incident 734 of 29 October.”
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