Cash-Laden Military Plane Crashes in Bolivia: At Least 15 Killed
A military cargo plane carrying cash from Bolivia's central bank has crashed, killing at least 15 people and scattering bills on the highway. Riot police were deployed to control the crowds.
Tragedy struck Bolivia on Friday as a military cargo plane carrying a large cache of banknotes from the country's central bank crashed near the capital city of La Paz, resulting in the deaths of at least 15 people. The incident has sent shockwaves through the nation, as authorities work to unravel the details surrounding the catastrophic event.
According to reports, the plane was transporting a substantial amount of cash when it went down on a highway near the La Paz airport. The impact of the crash damaged several vehicles on the road and caused the bills to scatter across the area, drawing crowds of onlookers and bystanders eager to collect the loose currency.
Riot police were quickly deployed to the scene to maintain order and prevent any further chaos, using teargas to disperse the growing crowds. Fire chief Pavel Tovar confirmed that at least 15 people had lost their lives in the incident, though it remains unclear whether the casualties were on board the plane or on the ground.
Source: The Guardian
