With a sledgehammer and a shovel, volunteers raced to save passengers in Texas plane crash - The Journal
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 with injuries. Volunteers and first responders used tools such as sledgehammers and shovels to break windows and help occupants exit before firefighters extinguished the blaze.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua Baer | Driver | Fatal |