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Laredo, Texas plane crash: Bystanders rush to rescue passengers from wreckage on highway
CNN • • general
Key Points:
- A NetJets-operated Cessna Citation Latitude business jet carrying six people crashed on Laredo’s Loop 20 highway in South Texas, resulting in one death and five injuries.
- The plane had departed San José del Cabo, Mexico, heading to Austin, Texas, but diverted towards Laredo due to mechanical issues before crashing about two and a half miles short of Laredo International Airport.
- Emergency responders and bystanders assisted in rescuing passengers from the burning wreckage, with some survivors able to walk away from the crash site.
- The aircraft hit a moving vehicle during its descent, though it is unclear if anyone in the vehicle was injured; five responding officers were also hospitalized due to injuries sustained during the rescue.
- Federal agencies including the NTSB, FAA, and FBI are investigating the incident, with authorities withholding victim identities as families are being notified.
