A private plane carrying six people crashed onto a Texas highway: killing one person other 5 to the hospital
A private plane carrying six people crashed onto a Texas highway late Tuesday, killing one person and sending the five other occupants to area hospitals.
Police said six people were on board the aircraft and five were taken to a local hospital in stable condition. Five police officers were also taken to a hospital for smoke inhalation after responding to the scene and assisting with the removal of occupants from the aircraft.
The aircraft, registered N523QS, departed San José del Cabo, Mexico, on Tuesday evening for Austin, Texas, according to flight tracking data. The flight diverted to Laredo International Airport before the accident. The accident appeared to occur during approach, just south of Laredo International Airport.
“We do have six souls that were inside of the aircraft,” Laredo Police Department Investigator Joe Baeza said during a briefing at the scene. “Regrettably and tragically, we do have to report that there is one decedent involved in this crash.”
Baeza said authorities were not immediately releasing identifying details because next-of-kin notifications had not been completed.
Police said one vehicle traveling southbound on Loop 20 was struck by part of the aircraft. Loop 20 is closed in both directions into Wednesday while authorities work at the scene and address aircraft fuel on the roadway.
