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 a highway near Laredo, Texas, on the late Tuesday night of June 17, 2026. The aircraft broke in half and caught fire as it struck a truck and came to rest across a concrete barrier. One person was killed and several passengers and crew survived after volunteers used tools to break windows and firefighters entered the burning plane. The incident prompted praise for quick volunteer and police response that helped save lives.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua Baer | Driver | Fatal |
| Unnamed Passenger | Passenger | Injured |
| Unnamed Pilot | Driver | Injured |
| Unnamed Motorist | Driver | Injured |