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

Published
June 17, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Laredo, Texas
Loop 20
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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, on Tuesday night and burst into flames. Six people were aboard; one passenger, Joshua Baer, was killed. The aircraft had departed Los Cabos International Airport at 6:19 p.m. and was headed to Austin. Police received a call around 10 p.m. reporting the crash.

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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