GALVESTON, Texas – The Galveston County Sheriff confirms four people are dead after a Mexican military aircraft crashed in Galveston Bay Monday.
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Sheriff Jimmy Fullen says the plane took off in Mexico and was headed to Galveston when it crashed in the bay.
There were eight people on the plane, including two pilots, according to Fullen.
The sheriff says there were burn patients on the plane that were being brought to Galveston, although he was unsure how many were burn patients.
Multiple agencies, including the U.S. Coast Guard, Texas DPS, and the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office, have responded to the incident.
There is a large law enforcement and first responder presence near the base of the causeway bridge in Galveston as authorities respond.
Houston Transtar cameras in Galveston show thick fog in the area.
The Galveston Airport Director confirmed the aircraft typically comes into Galveston about half a dozen times a year and is typically carrying patients to Galveston hospitals.