1 dead after private plane crashes onto Texas highway, bursts into flames

Published
June 17, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Laredo, Texas
LAREDO
Incident type
Aircraft, Crash, Fire

Summary

Car Crash Laredo Texas in Laredo, Texas: A private Cessna Citation Latitude twin‐engine jet crashed onto Loop 20 near the Texas‐Mexico border in Laredo, Texas, around 10 p.m. on Tuesday night and burst into flames. Six people were aboard; co‐founder Joshua Baer was the only fatality. Bystanders rushed to help survivors and break cockpit glass while authorities investigated the incident.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Joshua Baer Passenger Fatal

Original reporting

1 dead after private plane crashes onto Texas highway, bursts into flames

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