Volunteers raced to save passengers in Texas plane crash

Published
June 18, 2026
Location
Laredo, Texas
northbound lanes of the highway
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Incident type
Aircraft, Crash, Fire

Summary

Car Crash Laredo Texas in Laredo, Texas: A Cessna Citation Latitude twin jet crashed into a highway in Laredo, Texas, on the late Tuesday night of June 17, 2026. The aircraft broke apart and caught fire as it struck a truck, killing one passenger while three teenagers and two pilots escaped. Volunteers and first responders quickly arrived, using tools to break windows and extinguish flames, preventing further casualties.

Publicly reported parties

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

Original reporting

Volunteers raced to save passengers in Texas plane crash

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