Business jet crashed on Texas highway, resulting in one death
A business jet crashed on the Loop 20 highway in Laredo, Texas, shortly after 10 p.m. Tuesday, resulting in one death. Six people were onboard the aircraft. The plane was nearly sheared in half and tipped on its side after colliding with a barrier, catching fire. People left their vehicles and attempted to pull passengers from the wreckage, including trying to smash the cockpit window. One person,
A business jet crashed on the Loop 20 highway in Laredo, Texas, shortly after 10 p.m. Tuesday, resulting in one death. Six people were onboard the aircraft. The plane was nearly sheared in half and tipped on its side after colliding with a barrier, catching fire. People left their vehicles and attempted to pull passengers from the wreckage, including trying to smash the cockpit window. According to wfmz.com, two individuals used tools to attempt to open the plane's door after the crash. The mirror.co.uk reported that the tail of the plane was ripped from the fuselage, and that five officers were taken to the hospital. It was unclear if the person who died was on the plane or on the ground, according to mirror.co.uk. One passenger jumped out of the plane after the crash.
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