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
Incident type
Crash, Aircraft

Summary

Car Crash Laredo Texas in Laredo, Texas: A business jet crashed into a Texas highway near Laredo, killing one person on board, Joshua Baer, on late Tuesday. The aircraft was reported to have mechanical problems by its pilots before an emergency landing was requested at a nearby airport. Bystanders rushed from their cars to help rescue passengers and crew, with two pilots and three teenagers surviving the crash and later released from the hospital.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Joshua Baer Passenger Fatal
Unnamed Pilot Driver Injured
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Injured
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

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