A tragic accident unfolded late Tuesday night when a business jet crashed on a Texas highway, igniting a fire and resulting in the death of one individual. This incident took place shortly after 10 p.m. on Loop 20 in Laredo, as confirmed by the local police.
The aircraft was carrying a total of six passengers when it descended onto the highway, as detailed by Jose Baeza, an investigator with the Laredo Police Department. The crash added to its devastation by striking a vehicle, although it remains unclear whether the deceased was on the plane or within the vehicle.
As the investigation continues, authorities have yet to release information regarding the conditions of the other passengers aboard the aircraft. The Laredo Police Department is diligently working to piece together the details of this heartbreaking event.
A business jet crashed on a highway in Texas and caught fire, killing one person. (Laredo Police Department)
The conditions of those aboard the plane were not immediately known.
Authorities initially did not report serious injuries on the ground, though five responding officers were transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation according to Baeza.
Loop 20 was closed after the crash and was expected to remain closed into Wednesday morning, Baeza said.
The plane was carrying six people when it crashed on the Loop 20 highway in Laredo, Texas, at around 10 p.m. (Laredo Police Department)
The plane involved in the incident was a Cessna Citation Latitude twin jet, according to data from FlightAware. The plane departed from Los Cabos International Airport in Mexico at 6:19 p.m.
NetJets said in a statement that the crash involved one of its planes. The company said it is working with authorities.
NetJets said that the crash involved one of its planes. (Laredo Police Department)
It was unclear what caused the crash as it reached Laredo, which is located about 140 miles southwest of San Antonio.
Video posted to social media showed the plane on its side and smashed into a highway barrier as the tail was ripped from the fuselage.
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