MEXICO CITY, Dec 23, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - At least seven people died when a 
light aircraft crashed Sunday in a heavily forested area of Jalisco in 
western Mexico, local authorities reported.

The aircraft, a Cessna 207, was flying from La Parota in the neighboring 
state of Michoacan.

Jalisco Civil Protection said via its social media that the crash site was in 
an area that was difficult to access.

Initial authorities on the scene "reported a preliminary count of seven 
people dead," who haven't been identified yet, according to the agency.

"A fire was extinguished and risk mitigation was carried out to prevent 
possible additional damage," it added.

Authorities said they were awaiting the arrival of forensic investigators to 
remove the bodies and rule out the presence of additional victims.