1 killed when small plane crashes on Texas highway. People leave vehicles to try to help
Summary
A small business jet crashed on a highway near Laredo, Texas, killing one of the six people on board. Passersby rushed to the scene to help rescue passengers as the plane caught fire and was badly damaged.Key Facts
- The crash happened on Loop 20 highway near the Texas-Mexico border around 10 p.m. on June 16, 2026.
- Six people were on the plane; one person died in the crash.
- A car on the highway was also hit, and its driver was taken to the hospital in stable condition.
- The plane was a Cessna Citation Latitude twin jet traveling from San José del Cabo, Mexico, to Austin, Texas.
- Witnesses and drivers stopped to help, using tools like sledgehammers to break the plane’s windows and try to free passengers.
- The plane was almost broken in half and tipped on its side, with the tail separated and lying on a lower road.
- Police said the crash was caused by a mechanical failure, but details were not provided.
- Five officers were treated for smoke inhalation after responding to the burning crash site.
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