An Aeroméxico plane headed to Mexico City from Durango crashed Tuesday afternoon, shortly after takeoff.
There were 97 passengers and four crew members on board, Durango Governor José Aispuro said, and there are no deaths reported. At least 85 people were injured, and "many managed to leave the plane on foot," civil defense spokesperson Alejandro Cardoza said.
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