A man has been taken to hospital after three cars and a tractor were involved in an incident near Buckie.
Emergency services were called to the scene of the crash on the A98 Arradoul to Fochabers road at Slackhead, south of the Moray town, at about 3.20pm yesterday.
Police, fire and ambulance crews were deployed to the incident and a section of the road was blocked for more than four hours.
The incident involved a Mercedes SLK, a Honda CRV, a Vauxhall Corsa and tractor, which is understood to had been pulling a trailer.
A 52-year-old man, the driver of the Mercedes, was taken to Dr Gray’s Hospital for treatment. His condition has been described as stable.
The occupants of the other vehicles involved were not hurt.
Three fire appliances from Buckie, Fochabers and Keith were sent to assist the Scottish Ambulance Service.
A heavy rescue vehicle was also requested but was not used at the scene, with fire crews leaving shortly after 4pm.
Investigation remains ongoing
Police said their investigation into the incident remains ongoing to establish the full circumstances of what happened.
A spokeswoman said: “Around 3.20pm on Tuesday, police received a report of a road crash involving three cars and a tractor on the A98 Arradoul to Fochabers Road, near Slackhead.
“Emergency services attended and the 52-year-old male driver of a Mercedes SLK was taken to hospital in Elgin where medical staff describe his condition as stable.
“The 65-year-old female driver of the Honda CRV was uninjured and the occupants of the Vauxhall Corsa, a man and a woman, were also uninjured.
“The 56-year-old driver of the tractor did not sustain any injuries.
“Inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of the collision.”
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