A private jet crashed onto a highway in Laredo, Texas, late Tuesday, leaving one person dead and five others injured, authorities confirmed.
The aircraft, carrying six people, went down on Bob Bullock Loop, also known as Texas State Highway Loop 20.
Emergency responders rushed the survivors to nearby hospitals, while one occupant was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Laredo Police Department has not yet released the identity of the deceased, stating that officials are waiting to notify the person’s family.
According to FlightRadar24 tracking data, the aircraft was a Cessna Citation Latitude registered as N523QS.
The jet departed from San José del Cabo, Mexico, on Tuesday evening and was originally bound for Austin, Texas. Flight data indicates the aircraft diverted to Laredo before its tracking signal ended over the highway near the crash site.
During a Wednesday morning press briefing, Investigator Joe Baeza said portions of the aircraft remained scattered across the roadway as crews worked to secure the area.
Baeza also noted that jet fuel had spilled onto the highway, requiring an extensive cleanup operation.
Authorities have not yet determined the cause of the crash, and the investigation remains ongoing.
