A private jet crashed on the Loop 20 freeway in Laredo, Texas, on Tuesday evening. The plane crashed just before landing around 10 p.m. local time and immediately caught fire. Bystanders smashed windows of the wreckage to free the occupants. There were six people on board the plane. Several injured people have been taken to hospital. At least one person has died, authorities said. The cause of the crash is still unknown. The American Aviation Authority has launched an investigation into the circumstances of the accident.

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