LAREDO, Texas - A twin-engine business jet carrying six people crashed onto a major Laredo highway and erupted in flames Tuesday night, killing one person and sparking a frantic rescue effort as passing motorists rushed toward the burning wreckage to pull survivors to safety.

What we know: The Cessna Citation Latitude twin jet, operated by private aviation company NetJets, went down shortly before 10 p.m. along Loop 20 near the Texas-Mexico border, according to authorities and flight tracking data.

Dashcam footage captured the dramatic final moments as the aircraft careened down the highway, striking a light post before slamming into a barrier near Laredo International Airport.