A four-year-old boy was among five people who died in a crash between a minibus and a car in the north of Scotland, police have disclosed.

The accident happened on the A96 between Huntly and Keith, Moray, at about 11.40pm on Thursday night. A further six passengers were injured.

Superintendent Louise Blakelock, of Police Scotland, said: "It is with deep regret that I can confirm that three adult passengers – two women aged 69 and 70 and a 63-year-old man - who were travelling within an orange Nissan X-Trail all sadly died from their injuries.

"The 39-year-old female driver sustained serious injuries and is being treated at Dr Gray's (hospital in Elgin). Everyone in this car was local to this area.

"A white Fiat Talento mini-bus which had been carrying Italian tourists was also involved in the collision. Tragically two people who were passengers within this vehicle - a woman and a four-year-old boy - have also died.