In brief
A private jet crashed onto a Texas motorway after mechanical trouble over the weekend. Local residents and first responders used shovels and hammers to pry open doors and pull five survivors to safety. The jet, flying from Los Cabos, Mexico, to Austin, Texas, caught fire and one of six people aboard died. Loop 20 remains closed while police, the FBI, and the NTSB investigate.
On Tuesday, a private jet crashed into a motorway near Laredo, Texas, trapping passengers amid flames.
Local residents, holding shovels and sledgehammers, teamed up with first responders to pry open doors and haul survivors to safety.
The plane, headed from Los Cabos, Mexico, to Austin, Texas, reported major mechanical issues before diverting to Laredo but could not avoid a fatal impact.
One of the six people on board died, while five were taken to hospitals in stable condition.
Loop 20 has been closed as investigators, including the FBI and the NTSB, examine the crash.
The incident highlights how community initiative can play a vital role in emergency response.
