One killed as light aircraft crashes, catches fire on Texas highway

A small plane crashed on Loop 20 in Laredo, Texas, late on Tuesday night, killing one, with five others hospitalized for smoke inhalation.

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One killed as light aircraft crashes, catches fire on Texas highway
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Emergency responders at the scene of a plane crash on a highway near Laredo, Texas, June 17, 2026.
Emergency responders at the scene of a plane crash on a highway near Laredo, Texas, June 17, 2026.
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ByRUBY SADIKMAN
JUNE 17, 2026 11:39

A light aircraft carrying six people crashed into a vehicle on a highway in Laredo, Texas, on Tuesday night, leaving one dead, authorities said.

Five others were hospitalized for smoke inhalation.

Onlookers left their cars to help at the scene in an effort to smash the cockpit windshield and free the passengers. The aircraft crashed just after 10 p.m., prompting complete road closures.

This is a developing story.

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