Former Texas Tribune board member killed in Laredo plane crash

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 Cessna 680A business jet crashed onto Loop 20 in Laredo, Texas, around 10 p.m. on Tuesday. The plane caught fire after striking a car and the only fatality was Joshua Baer, founder of Capital Factory. Five other passengers were taken to local hospitals with no serious injuries.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Joshua Baer Passenger Fatal
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Injured
Unnamed first responder Unknown Injured

Original reporting

Former Texas Tribune board member killed in Laredo plane crash

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