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Laredo Plane Crash Rescue Efforts
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A business jet crashed violently on a Texas highway late Tuesday night, breaking apart in flames — but thanks to quick-thinking civilians and heroic first responders, all 10 people aboard survived with minor injuries. Drivers including Ivan Franco, a tow truck operator, smashed through cockpit windows with a sledgehammer and shovel while police battled thick smoke. The Cessna, en route from Mexico to Austin, had reported mechanical trouble before the crash. Investigators are now piecing together what went wrong — especially as this follows two other major U.S. aviation incidents in recent days. Even the dog rescued from the wreckage is expected to recover, and a truck driver struck by the plane’s wing also walked away.
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