A woman is in “critical condition” in hospital following a crash near Wick.
A white Audi A3 crashed on the B876 Wick to John O’Groats road, near the Quoybrae junction, early on Saturday.
The 22-year-old driver was transferred to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, where she remains in a critical condition.
Emergency services got the call at 4.15am.
Police closed the Wick road for several hours due to the crash and are now appealing for information related to the incident.
Sergeant Christopher Donaldson, from the roads unit, said: “Our investigation into the cause of the crash is continuing.
“I would urge anyone who seen this car driving on the road, or who has any information that may assist us to please contact us. I am also keen to obtain any dash-cam footage that may help our inquiry.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact officers through Police Scotland 101 quoting reference number 0741 of August 5.”