Texas plane crash leaves one dead, more injured after business jet catches fire on highway

A Texas highway crash involving a business jet burst into flames, killing one person and prompting a major emergency response on Loop 20. The six-passenger Cessna Citation Latitude twin jet struck a vehicle as it went down shortly after 10 p.m., authorities said. Five responding officers were hospitalized for smoke inhalation, according to Laredo investigator Jose Baeza. Loop 20 was closed and expected to remain shut into Wednesday morning as investigators reviewed data; the incident occurred about 140 miles southwest of San Antonio. The aircraft had departed at 6:19 p.m. from an unspecified location. NetJets confirmed the crash involved one of its aircraft and is cooperating with authorities. Video from the scene showed the jet on its side, its tail torn from the fuselage, and debris strewn along the highway barrier.