THREE people have died and a baby has been injured in separate incidents.

A 23-year-old woman was killed following a one-vehicle crash on the A92 near Inverbervie, Aberdeenshire, at around 11am on Saturday.

A 13-month-old baby who was in the vehicle suffered minor injuries and was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for treatment. The road was closed while police carried out investigations.

In a separate incident a man died in a crash involving two cars and a lorry.

The collision happened on the A1 near Eyemouth in the Borders at around 12.40am on Saturday.

Police said it involved two cars and a heavy goods vehicle, with a man in one of the cars dying at the scene.

Part of the road was closed while officers investigated the scene and an appeal has been made for any witnesses.

A pedestrian also died after road traffic incident in John o' Groats in Caithness.

The collision happened on the A836 near the Seaview Hotel and junction with A99 at around 11.40pm on Friday.

A man in his thirties was struck by a car and died at the scene as a result of his injuries, police said.

A police spokesman said: "Officers are liaising with the man's next of kin and our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time."