Laredo bystanders rush to aid survivors after fatal Texas highway plane crash
TL;DR
A fiery plane crash on a Texas highway near Laredo killed Joshua Baer as bystanders in passing cars rushed to help, using a sledgehammer and a shovel to free passengers from the cockpit while flames burned. A dog was rescued and survived; five officers were treated for smoke inhalation and the surviving truck driver also lived. Authorities praised the quick, selfless actions of strangers that helped prevent a larger loss of life.
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