A 21-year-old man has died after a single-vehicle car crash in Aberdeenshire.

The crash involving a black Toyota Yaris happened on the B9119, two miles east of Tarland, at about 18:25 on Friday.

The man, who was a passenger in the car, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The 26-year-old woman who was driving and two other passengers, both aged 22, were taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary before being discharged.

The road was closed to allow police to carry out crash investigation inquiries.

Sgt Sarah Ritchie said: "I would like to thank the members of the public that stopped to help at the scene.

"Inquiries are at an early stage, and I would appeal to anyone who witnessed the crash, or has any information that may assist, to contact us.

"I'd also ask drivers with dashcams, who were in the area around the time, to review their footage for any images that could assist with our investigation."