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
Crash, Fire, Aircraft

Summary

Car Crash Laredo Texas in Laredo, Texas: A private Cessna Citation Latitude twin‐engine jet carrying six people crashed onto Loop 20 near the Texas-Mexico border around 10 p.m. on Tuesday night, catching fire and killing one person. Police received a call at about 10 p.m., and authorities are investigating the incident.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Fatal

Original reporting

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

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