One person has died in a car crash in the Highlands, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed.
The three-vehicle crash happened shortly after 7pm on Thursday on the A9 Inverness to Thurso road on the outskirts of Thurso.
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said one person was killed in the accident.
The road is closed in both directions at the crash site for a police investigation.
Drivers are advised that the diversion round the closed road, passing through Castletown, is roughly 50 miles.
*NEW* ⚠ #A9 Thurso
The route is CLOSED is both directions due to serious RTC. Please see div route below ?#BeSafe pic.twitter.com/glmFMYyce2
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) April 14, 2016