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
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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 Texas highway near Laredo on Tuesday night, killing one passenger and injuring several others. The aircraft broke apart and caught fire as it struck the roadway, prompting motorists to use tools like sledgehammers and shovels to break windows and help occupants escape. Police, firefighters, and bystanders worked together to rescue survivors and extinguish the blaze.

Publicly reported parties

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

Original reporting

With a sledgehammer and a shovel, volunteers raced to save passengers in Texas plane crash | National News | 2news.com

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