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Joshua Baer, founder and CEO of Capital Factory and former Texas Tribune board member, died when a NetJets Cessna 680A crashed on Loop 20 in Laredo after mechanical issues; six people were aboard, five others injured but not seriously; the plane struck a car; FAA and NTSB are investigating; Baer was 50 and helped build Texas’ startup ecosystem.
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.
Capital Factory co-founder and CEO Joshua Baer was killed Tuesday night when a small business jet crashed onto a highway near Laredo, Texas, according to CBS Austin.