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

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

Summary

Car Crash Laredo Texas in Laredo, Texas: A private Cessna Citation Latitude jet crashed onto Loop 20 near the Texas‐Mexico border in Laredo, Texas, on Tuesday night. The aircraft burst into flames and one of the six occupants, Joshua Baer, was killed. Bystanders attempted to rescue passengers from the wreckage.

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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