Bystanders rush to rescue passengers after small plane crashes on Texas highway
Bystanders and officers rushed to rescue six people as the burning jet broke apart, and five police officers were hospitalized for smoke inhalation.
- On Tuesday night, a Cessna Citation Latitude twin jet crashed onto Loop 20 in Laredo, Texas, shortly after 10 p.m., carrying six people as flames burst from the aircraft.
- FlightAware data shows the aircraft departed from Los Cabos International Airport in Mexico at 6:19 p.m. Investigators have not yet determined what caused the crash.
- Video shows the jet on its side against a highway barrier as rescuers, including civilians and police, rushed to smash the cockpit window and free those inside.
- Five Laredo Police Department officers were hospitalized for smoke inhalation during rescue attempts, and investigator Jose Baeza confirmed at least one death, though the victim's location remains unclear.
- The Loop remains closed in both directions as the investigation continues, while authorities work to determine the status of the remaining individuals on board.
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