In a tragic turn of events, 10 people are dead, including three children, after a plane crashed into a soccer field. The incident happened on Monday in central Mexico.
Outlet abc7 confirmed the deadly crash, which involved a private jet. The small aircraft attempted to make an emergency landing in a soccer field. However, the aircraft kept going and crashed into a nearby warehouse. The crash happened near San Mateo, Atenco. The plane burst into flames upon crashing due to the fact the warehouse had fuel and gas tanks inside.
The flight had been headed to Toluca from Acapulco. Officials evacuated the building after the crash. San Mateo Atenco Mayor Ana Muñiz revealed more than 130 people needed to be evacuated from the area. The plane crash killed 10 people.
"It spun around like when a fan breaks loose," local resident Octavio Contreras said. "Then we heard the explosion, the truck even moved, and then we saw smoke coming out."
Plane Crash Into Soccer Field
Photos showed a burning warehouse and soccer field that had been scorched. Following the accident, the Civil Protection Firefighters of Toluca released a statement about the plane crash.
"In support of a disaster following the collapse of a small plane at the intersection of Industria Automotriz and Miguel Aleman, we immediately went to the site in coordination with Metepec Firefighters, San Mateo Atenco, and Lightning, applying the relevant safety protocols," the Civil Protection Firefighters of Toluca, known as PC Bomberos Toluca, wrote in a statement on Facebook.
The agency is working with other state agencies to help following the crash.
They added, "We continue to work in solidarity and jointly with state emergency bodies and neighboring municipalities to achieve the total fire extinguishing and safeguarding the population."
The Attorney General's Office confirmed they are launching an investigation into what caused the crash. At this time, it's unknown how many people were on board the private jet or if there were any survivors from the plane.
