With a sledgehammer and a shovel, volunteers raced to save passengers in Texas plane crash

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

Summary

Car Crash Laredo Texas in Laredo, Texas: A Cessna Citation Latitude twin jet crashed into a highway in Laredo, Texas on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. The aircraft broke apart and caught fire as it struck a truck, killing one passenger and injuring several others. Passersby and first responders used tools such as sledgehammers to break windows and help occupants escape before firefighters extinguished the blaze.

Publicly reported parties

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

Original reporting

With a sledgehammer and a shovel, volunteers raced to save passengers in Texas plane crash

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