A small plane crashed on a highway in south Texas late Tuesday night (local time) and burst into flames, prompting crews to launch an emergency rescue operation to rescue those trapped, the Associated Press reported.Jose Baeza, an investigator with the local police department, said the accident occurred just after 10 p.m. in Laredo. Authorities said the plane crashed on Loop 20, a major road that was closed in both directions.It’s unclear how many people were on the plane and the extent of injuries. Officials are still working to assess the situation and provide medical assistance to those involved.Dramatic video shared online showed the plane resting on its side against a highway guardrail, with flames and smoke surrounding the wreckage. In the video, emergency workers can be seen rushing toward the plane and trying to break the cockpit windows to rescue people trapped inside.Although the crash occurred on a busy highway, authorities said there were no reports of injuries to motorists traveling on Loop 20 at the time of the crash.Emergency crews remained on the scene late into the night as investigators began looking into the possible causes of the crash. Officials have not released details about the plane, its flight path or the circumstances leading up to the crash.The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and other agencies are expected to investigate the accident. Further information on the status of those on board is awaited.
