Dramatic rescue after plane crashes onto Texas highway

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: June 17, 2026Country: United States

Crime & Law

Dramatic rescue after plane crashes onto Texas highway

A small plane crashed onto a highway in Laredo, Texas. Witnesses rushed to rescue passengers trapped inside the burning aircraft. Five people survived and one was reported killed.

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