Fatal Plane Crash Involving Mexican Navy near Galveston
A small Mexican navy aircraft carrying a total of eight individuals - four navy officers and four civilians - crashed near Galveston, Texas. The crash resulted in the unfortunate deaths of at least three people, including a 2-year-old. Emergency responders were able to rescue four individuals, with two of them being taken to a hospital by the U.S. Coast Guard. Search and rescue efforts are ongoing to locate any other passengers who were on board the plane. The incident occurred around 3:17 p.m. local time on Monday, near a causeway base close to Galveston. The plane was engaged in a medical mission according to Mexico's navy, which has vowed to investigate the cause of the crash. The crash site is currently under investigation by officials from the Federal Aviation Administration and the Texas Department of Public Safety. The Galveston County Sheriff's Office has advised the public to avoid the area to allow emergency responders to carry out their work safely. Weather conditions, particularly fog, are being considered as a possible factor in the crash, with visibility reported to be limited at the time of the incident.
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