Dramatic rescue after small plane crashes on Laredo highway – NBC Los Angeles

Published
June 17, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Laredo, Texas
Loop 20 highway
Incident type
Aircraft, Crash, Fire

Summary

Car Crash Laredo Texas in Laredo, Texas: A business jet with six people on board crashed and caught fire on Loop 20 highway near the Texas‐Mexico border in Laredo, Texas, around 10 p.m. Tuesday night. The aircraft was nearly sheared in half and tipped on its side, causing a fiery wreckage that prompted nearby drivers to rush to the scene and attempt to break open the cockpit window to rescue occupants. One person died; no ground injuries were reported immediately.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Fatal

Original reporting

Dramatic rescue after small plane crashes on Laredo highway – NBC Los Angeles

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