With a sledgehammer and a shovel, volunteers raced to save passengers in Texas plane crash
Summary
Car Crash Laredo Texas in Laredo, Texas: A Cessna Citation Latitude twin jet crashed into a Texas highway near Laredo, killing one passenger and injuring several others. The aircraft broke apart on the road, igniting a fire that prompted motorists to use tools like sledgehammers and shovels to break windows and help occupants escape. Police and firefighters arrived quickly, removing survivors from the wreckage and treating smoke‐inhalation injuries.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua Baer | Driver | Fatal |
| Unnamed Passenger | Passenger | Hospitalized |
| Unnamed Pilot | Driver | Hospitalized |
| Unnamed Driver | Driver | Hospitalized |
| Unnamed police officer | Unknown | Injured |