A man is dead and two others were taken to hospital with serious injuries after a head-on crash near Coldbrook, N.S.

Kings County District RCMP say the accident happened near Exit 14 of Highway 101 around 6 p.m. Tuesday.

Police say an SUV and a small car were involved in the crash.

The 81-year-old died at the scene, while the two others in the small car were transported to hospital with serious injuries.

The section of Highway 101 was closed to traffic for the rest of the evening.

Traffic was diverted at Exits 13 and 14.