Investigators seek clues in small jet crash that killed 1 in Texas, where bystanders rushed to help

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

Summary

Car Crash Laredo Texas in Laredo, Texas: A Cessna Citation Latitude twin‐jet crashed into Loop 20 highway near Laredo, Texas, on the evening of a late Tuesday. The aircraft was en route from San José del Cabo to Austin when its pilots reported low fuel and a power outage while requesting an emergency landing at Laredo International Airport. The jet struck a light post, a car, and a highway barrier before coming to rest on its side; one person aboard died and several others were injured or rescued by bystanders and firefighters.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Joshua Baer Driver Fatal
Unnamed Motorist Driver Injured
Unnamed police officer Unknown Injured

Original reporting

Investigators seek clues in small jet crash that killed 1 in Texas, where bystanders rushed to help | National News | militarynews.com

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