A Mexican Navy aircraft on a medical support mission crashed near the Galveston Causeway in Texas on Monday. This incident triggered a coordinated response from multiple local law enforcement agencies and Texas officials, as investigations commenced to uncover the cause of the crash.

The Mexican Navy’s Secretary announced on the social media platform X that one of their aircraft was carrying out a medical mission in partnership with the Michou and Mau Foundation when it encountered difficulties while approaching Galveston, Texas.

In an official statement, the Mexican Navy confirmed that the aircraft involved in the crash was a King Air ANX 1209.

Galveston Bay serves as a link between Houston, Texas, and the Gulf of Mexico. (Image Credit: Gallo Images/Orbital Horizon/Copernicus Sentinel Data 2023)

The Mexican Navy reported that the aircraft had eight occupants on board at the time of the crash, comprising four naval crew members and four civilians, as it was making its approach near Galveston.

Search and rescue protocols were immediately activated following the crash in coordination with the U.S. Coast Guard, which has rescued six people so far. Four were found alive, while two deaths have been confirmed. Efforts remain underway to rescue two additional people still believed to be inside the wreckage, the Mexican Navy said.

A Mexican Navy aircraft conducting a medical support mission crashed near the Galveston Causeway, triggering a multi-agency response and investigation. (Credit: KRIV)

According to the Michou and Mau Foundation’s website, its vision is to “provide assistance so that children with severe burns have the best advanced treatment programs and multidisciplinary care.”

The Mexican Navy added that search and rescue efforts were immediately activated in coordination with local authorities.

The Galveston County Sheriff’s Office said its personnel also responded to the plane crash near the base of the causeway.

A Mexican Navy aircraft conducting a medical support mission crashed near the Galveston Causeway, triggering a multi-agency response and investigation. (Credit: KRIV)

“Sheriff’s Office personnel, including the dive team, crime scene unit, drone unit and patrol are assisting at the scene,” the sheriff’s office said, adding that the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is leading the crash investigation with the help of the sheriff’s office and Galveston Police Department.

Fox News Digital has reached out to DPS and the Michou and Mau Foundation for additional information about the crash.

Search and recovery efforts are underway as the investigation continues.

This is a developing story.