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

Published
June 18, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Laredo, Texas
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Incident type
Crash, Aircraft, Fire

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

Original reporting

With a sledgehammer and a shovel, volunteers raced to save passengers in Texas plane crash | Ap | rutlandherald.com

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