Two women dead and teenager injured in Highlands crash
The collision, which happened at around 3pm on Monday, involved two cars and a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) on the A96 at the junction of Kingloss Road in Forres, Moray, Police Scotland said.
The two women, aged 48 and 56, who were travelling in a black Vauxhall Mokka, died at the scene, officers said.
A 15-year-old girl, who was a passenger in the Vauxhall, was airlifted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary where she is being treated for her injuries.
The driver of the HGV and occupants of a VW Golf were uninjured, the force confirmed.
Detectives said the A96 at Forres was set to remain closed for several hours and motorists were urged to avoid the area.
Sergeant Lesley Morrison at Road Policing in Elgin said: 'We would like to speak to anyone who witnessed this tragic crash or anyone who has dashcam footage of it.'
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