"GALVESTON, Texas -- Three people are confirmed dead after a plane crash near Galveston, Texas on Monday afternoon, the U.S. Coast Guard announced. The Coast Guard confirmed it got a report at 3:20 p.m. of a crash west of the Galveston Causeway. The Coast Guard said it has launched a boat and a helicopter to search for the plane. Officials have not revealed why the plane went down or how many passengers were aboard."
"A Mexican Navy official confirmed to ABC News that the plane belonged to its institution and was on a medical support mission with the Michou y Mau Foundation when it "experienced an accident." The Michou y Mau Foundation's website says it transfers pediatric burn patients from Mexico to Shriners in Galveston. The sheriff's office said its Dive Team, Crime Scene Unit, Drone Unit and Patrol are supporting the Texas Department of Public Safety on the investigation."
Three people were confirmed dead after a plane crashed west of the Galveston Causeway on Monday afternoon. The U.S. Coast Guard received a report at 3:20 p.m. and launched a boat and a helicopter to search for the aircraft. A Mexican Navy official confirmed the plane belonged to the Navy and was on a medical support mission with the Michou y Mau Foundation when it "experienced an accident." Officials have not disclosed the cause of the crash or the total number of passengers. The Michou y Mau Foundation transfers pediatric burn patients from Mexico to Shriners in Galveston. Local law enforcement urged the public to avoid the area while multiple units support the Texas Department of Public Safety investigation.
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