A teenager has been reported for road offences after an A9 crash at Aviemore sent three people to hospital.
The man, 18, was the driver of one of the cars in a two-vehicle crash which took place on the A9 Perth to Inverness road.
Traffic Scotland reported that the road had been closed at 7.50am, before eventually reopening at 9.35am.
It was shut just south of Aviemore in both directions.
Traffic had been building in the area and the emergency services were on the scene.
An ambulance attended to take the casualties to hospital, but the extent of any injuries is not known.
Pictures from the scene at 9am showed a silver Vauxhall Astra being recovered. A blue Renault Clio was also damaged.
The fire service was not in attendance.
A police spokeswoman said: “Around 7.20am today, we were called to a report of a two-car crash on the A9 near Aviemore.
“Emergency services attended and three people were taken to hospital.
“The road was closed while recovery was arranged.
“The driver of one of the cars, an 18-year-old man, will be reported in connection with road traffic offences.”