Plane En Route to Pick Up Ex-MLB Star Crashes, Killing 2

0 June 9, 2026 10:42

A private jet that was headed to the United States exploded into a ball of flames on Monday just moments after taking off from the Dominican Republic, killing both pilots. The plane was headed to Austin, Texas, to pick up former MLB star Yadier Molina and his family. The cause of the crash is under investigation.

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