Bystanders help rescue people from burning plane after Texas highway crash

17 Jun 2026 • 11:59 PM MYT
The Independent
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Bystanders help rescue people from burning plane after Texas highway crash

  • A small business jet crashed on the Loop 20 highway near the Texas-Mexico border shortly after 10pm on Tuesday, 16 June.
  • One person was killed in the crash, which involved a plane carrying six people.
  • Motorists pulled passengers from the fiery wreckage, with video showing the aircraft ablaze on its side.
  • Five people from the plane were taken to local hospitals and are reported to be in stable condition.
  • Five officers were also hospitalised for smoke inhalation following their response to the incident.

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