Dramatic rescue after small plane crashes on Laredo highway – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Summary
Vehicle Fire Laredo Texas in Laredo, Texas: A Cessna Citation Latitude twin-engine business jet carrying six people crashed on Loop 20 highway near the Texas-Mexico border in Laredo, Texas, shortly after 10 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, and caught fire. The plane was nearly sheared in half and tipped on its side, killing one person. Drivers rushed to the burning wreckage and used a sledgehammer and shovel to smash the cockpit window and free those trapped inside. Five police officers were taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation, and the cause of the crash was under investigation, though the airport director reported a mechanical failure.
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Dramatic rescue after small plane crashes on Laredo highway – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth