Event Brief
Business jet crash and fire on Texas highway kills 1
Filed: Jun 17, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Summary: A Cessna Citation crash-landed on a Laredo highway and caught fire, killing one person.
WHO: Laredo Police Department; Laredo International Airport
WHAT: A business jet crash-landed on a highway and caught fire after losing communication, with one death reported.
WHEN: Jun 17, 2026 at 7:56 AM ET
WHERE: Loop 20 highway near the Texas-Mexico border, Laredo, Texas
WHY: The aircraft was experiencing mechanical issues and was low on fuel before it lost communication and crash-landed.
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