A medical plane from Mexico crashed into Galveston Bay on Monday, killing at least five people and injuring two, authorities said.
The crash occurred just west of the Galveston Causeway. The United States Coast Guard received a call about the incident around 3:15 p.m. and responded immediately. Video from the scene showed at least one child being pulled from the water and loaded onto an ambulance.
According to the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office, the plane departed from Merida, Mexico, and was headed to Galveston with at least one pediatric burn patient on board.
According to an updated report from the Mexican Navy (SEMAR) at 8:45 p.m. Monday, the status of personnel and passengers is as follows:
Mexican Navy Personnel:
Deceased:
Lieutenant Junior Grade Víctor Rafael Pérez Hernández
Lieutenant Junior Grade Juan Iván Zaragoza Flores
Seaman Guadalupe Flores Barranco
Missing (presumed deceased):
Lieutenant Junior Grade Luis Enrique Castillo Terrones (body not yet located; presumed deceased)