Drivers stopped to help survivors of the fiery plane crash that killed Joshua Baer - 95.5 WSB

Published
June 18, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Laredo, Texas
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Incident type
Aircraft, Fire

Summary

Vehicle Fire Laredo Texas in Laredo, Texas: A Cessna Citation Latitude twin jet crashed into the northbound lanes of a highway in Laredo, Texas, late Tuesday night. The aircraft caught fire and broke apart, killing one passenger while three teenage passengers and two pilots survived. Local motorists and police quickly responded, using tools to break windows and help occupants escape before firefighters extinguished the blaze.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Joshua Baer Driver Fatal

Original reporting

Drivers stopped to help survivors of the fiery plane crash that killed Joshua Baer - 95.5 WSB

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