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A small jet carrying six people crashed on a highway in South Texas Tuesday evening, with bystanders jumping in to assist emergency services in rescuing passengers from the fiery wreckage.

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Laredo, Texas, USA

Who
Jose Baeza, Jose Espinoza, Gilberto Sanchez, NetJets, National Transportation Security Board, Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Bureau of Investigation, CNN, KGNS
What
A small jet carrying six people crashed on a highway in South Texas Tuesday evening, with bystanders jumping in to assist emergency services in rescuing passengers from the fiery wreckage.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:26:39 GMT · 8h 11m ago
Where
Laredo, Texas, USA ·
Why
The plane reported mechanical issues and lost contact with air traffic controllers before it crashed, hitting a moving vehicle on its descent.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

One person was killed in the crash of a NetJets business jet, and five police officers were injured during the rescue operation, leading to a highway closure and federal investigations.

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