Killed when small plane crashes on Texas highway. People leave vehicles to try to help

One person died when a small plane crashed on a Texas highway, igniting a fire that drew onlookers and drivers to help. The Cessna Citation Latitude twin jet carried six people and went down on Loop 20 in Laredo shortly after 10 p.m., authorities said. Video from the scene showed drivers pulling over and bystanders using a sledgehammer and a shovel in frantic rescue attempts. Five officers were treated for smoke inhalation, and several others aided in removing people from the wreckage. The plane departed from Los Cabos International Airport at 6:19 p.m., and investigators cited a mechanical failure as a possible cause, though no final determination has been released. Rescuers included a firefighter entering the jet with a ladder as others sprayed water to combat the flames, while witnesses described moments of shock and rapid decision-making.