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

Published
June 18, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Laredo, Texas
northbound lanes of the highway
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Incident type
Aircraft, Crash

Summary

Car Crash Laredo Texas in Laredo, Texas: A Cessna Citation Latitude twin jet crashed into the northbound lanes of a highway in Laredo, Texas, after reporting mechanical problems. Volunteers and first responders used tools to break windows and rescue passengers, saving several lives while one person was killed.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Joshua Baer Driver Fatal
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Injured
Unnamed Pilot Driver Injured
Unnamed Motorist Driver Injured

Original reporting

With a sledgehammer and a shovel, volunteers raced to save passengers in Texas plane crash | FOX31 Denver

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