Private jet crashes on Texas highway, startup CEO dies

A private jet crashed on a highway near Laredo, Texas, on Tuesday (16/6), killing one person identified as Joshua Baer, a billionaire and startup technology CEO. The plane struck the road surface shortly after takeoff, then exploded and burned in front of motorists. Several other passengers survived but were injured and taken to a nearby hospital. Witnesses said the engine sounded like it was sputtering before the aircraft lost altitude. Before emergency crews arrived, several drivers stopped and ran to the scene to help evacuate victims from the burning wreckage. Authorities closed traffic in both directions for several hours while firefighters extinguished the blaze and an initial debris inspection was carried out.