A helicopter carrying Mexican Governor Martha Erika Alonso and her husband, Senator Rafael Moreno Valle, has crashed in central Mexico, officials say. There are no survivors.<\/p>\n
The accident happened on late Monday afternoon when the aircraft went down in a field near Huejotzingo, about 17 kilometers (11 miles) northwest of Puebla, the capital of the state that carries the same name.<\/p>\n
Footage from the crash site shows that the aircraft was completely destroyed, and a small fire was burning at the scene. The cause of the crash was not immediately known.<\/p>\n
The helicopter had taken off from Puebla International Airport and crashed in a field just moments later. A total of 5 people were on board, including 2 pilots and 3 passengers.<\/p>\n
Erika Alonso took office less than 2 weeks ago, making her the first female governor of Puebla. It followed a controversial election that was marred by allegations of fraud, but an electoral tribunal ruled in her favor.<\/p>\n
Her husband served as Governor of Puebla from 2011 until 2017, and took office as senator in September. Both he and his wife were members of the opposition NAP party.<\/p>\n
Responding to the news, President Andr\u00e9s Manuel L\u00f3pez Obrador offered his condolences to the families of the victims. \u201cAs an authority, I assume the commitment to investigate the causes, to tell the truth about what happened and act accordingly,\u201d he said on Twitter.<\/p>\n
\nMueren en accidente a\u00e9reo la Gobernadora Martha \u00c9rika Alonso y su esposo el Senador Rafael Moreno Valle (Foto: especial) pic.twitter.com\/47vA6yDQKE<\/a><\/p>\n
— EL NORTE (@elnorte) December 24, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n