A small jet carrying six people crashed on Laredo’s Loop 20 highway in South Texas Tuesday evening, killing one person and injuring others.

Laredo, South Texas, US-Mexico border

Who

Laredo Police Public Information Officer Jose Baeza, Laredo International Airport Director Gilberto Sanchez, Jose Espinoza, bystanders, emergency services, six people on board the jet, five officers, NetJets-operated Cessna Citation Latitude business jet, National Transportation Security Board, Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Bureau of Investigation

What

When

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:26:39 GMT · 9d 1h ago

Where

Laredo, South Texas, US-Mexico border ·

Why

The plane reported mechanical issues and experienced a mechanical failure before crashing.

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How this affects you

One person died and several others, including five officers responding to the scene, were injured in a plane crash in South Texas. Federal agencies are investigating, and the incident significantly disrupted local traffic.

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