Texas plane crash victim Joshua Baer was key technology investor in Austin - WPXI

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

Summary

Car Crash Laredo Texas in Laredo, Texas: Joshua Baer, a prominent Austin technology entrepreneur, died when a business jet crashed into a highway in Laredo, Texas after the pilots reported mechanical problems and requested an emergency landing. The crash also injured others on the scene.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Joshua Baer Passenger Fatal

Original reporting

Texas plane crash victim Joshua Baer was key technology investor in Austin - WPXI

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