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The new governor of the Mexican state of Puebla, Martha Erika Alonso and her husband, Senator Rafael Moreno Valle have died.

The couple were killed on Monday in a helicopter crash in central Mexico.

Martha Erika’s death came just days after being sworn into office.

The Puebla governor reportedly died in the crash, as did the pilot, co-pilot and a fifth passenger.

Monday’s accident happened shortly after the aircraft took off from the state capital of Puebla.

The 45-year-old was a member of the centre-right PAN party.