One dead, two injured in accident near Hamilton

One person is dead and two others injured after a two car accident near Hamilton airport this morning.

Hamilton police told NZPA the accident happened at 7am at the intersection of Airport Road and State Highway 3, about 15km south of Hamilton.

A woman and a child have been taken to Waikato hospital with moderate injuries.

Traffic diversions have been put in place.

No further details were available.

- NZPA