Medical support plane from Mexico crashes into Galveston Bay; 6 reported dead

GALVESTON - At least five people have died after a plane crash in Galveston Bay on Monday.

Galveston Bay plane crash

What they're saying:

Sources tell FOX 26 that a plane went down in Galveston Bay west of the Galveston Causeway.

An X post from Mexico's Navy secretariat says the plane was conducting a support mission for the Michou and Mau Foundation, which assists child burn patients.

The Mexican Navy confirmed eight people were onboard the plane: four naval crew members, and four civilians.

The Mexican Consulate in Houston tells FOX 26 that six people have died: all four crew members, a patient, and a doctor. One of those people is said to be missing and presumed dead.

A companion of the patient and a nurse reportedly survived the crash. 

The Mexican consulate said this information comes from the Mexican Navy.

The Galveston County Sheriff's Office (GCSO) says multiple agencies have been called to the scene. Agencies began clearing the scene at about 7:45 p.m.