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

Published
June 18, 2026
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 highway in Laredo, Texas, on Tuesday night. The aircraft broke apart and caught fire, killing one passenger while three teenagers and two pilots survived after being rescued by motorists and first responders. Volunteers used tools such as sledgehammers to break windows and help occupants escape the burning fuselage. Police and firefighters arrived quickly, preventing further casualties.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Joshua Baer Driver Fatal
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Injured
Unnamed Pilot Driver Hospitalized
Unnamed police officer Unknown Injured

Original reporting

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

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