One man is dead and two others are clinging to life after a head on collision east of Cornwall on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016.

It happened around 11:30 a.m. on County Road 2 near Purcell Road.

A vehicle travelling eastbound lost control and collided with an oncoming minivan.

Three people were rushed to hospital. One man died of his injuries, while two others are in life threatening condition.