TWO people have died and a third is seriously injured in hospital following a two car collision.

The male driver of one vehicle and his female passenger died in the collision on the A952 Mintlaw-Fraserburgh Road, in Aberdeenshire, at around 6.20pm yesterday.

The male driver of the second vehicle was taken by ambulance to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, where he is being treated for serious injuries.

There were no further casualties involved.