A small plane crashed on Loop 20 in Laredo, Texas, late Tuesday night, June 16, 2026, resulting in one fatality and five injuries, according to local authorities. The aircraft, a single-engine Piper PA-32, caught fire upon impact, causing significant damage to the vehicle and the highway.
The Laredo Fire Department responded to the scene at approximately 11:30 p.m. local time. The five injured individuals were transported to a local hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation and minor injuries. Their conditions are reported as stable.
The identity of the deceased has not been released pending notification of next of kin. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have launched an investigation into the cause of the crash. The plane was en route from Laredo International Airport to a private airstrip when the incident occurred.
Loop 20 was closed for several hours as emergency crews worked to extinguish the fire and clear the wreckage. The highway has since reopened. Authorities are urging anyone with information or video footage of the crash to come forward.
