With a sledgehammer and a shovel, volunteers raced to save passengers in Texas plane crash
Summary
Vehicle Fire Laredo Texas in Laredo, Texas: A Cessna Citation Latitude twin jet crashed into the northbound lanes of a highway in Laredo, Texas, on a late Tuesday night. The aircraft broke apart and caught fire, killing one passenger while three teenage passengers and two pilots survived after being rescued by motorists and first responders. Volunteers used tools such as sledgehammers to break windows and firefighters entered the burning plane with oxygen masks to evacuate survivors. The crash occurred after the pilot reported mechanical problems and attempted an emergency landing at a nearby airport.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua Baer | Driver | Fatal |