Cargo plane filled with currency crashes in Bolivia, 15 killed: Air Force’s Hercules aircraft skids off the runway, notes and dead bodies scattered on the highway

An Air Force Hercules aircraft crashed on Saturday morning (Indian time) in El Alto city of Bolivia. 15 people died in the accident, while more than 30 people are injured. The plane was carrying new banknotes of the country’s Central Bank. According to Reuters report, the plane skidded off the runway after landing in bad weather and fell on a nearby busy road. 10 to 15 vehicles parked on the road where it fell also got hit by it and got damaged. Aircraft debris, currency notes, broken cars and dead bodies were seen scattered on the road. The airport has been temporarily closed after the accident. Pictures of the accident… Notes scattered on the road after the accident. The video surfaced on social media showed an atmosphere of chaos after the accident. Bank notes were seen scattered on the road, people gathered on the spot to pick them up. Local authorities had to use water cannon and tear gas to control the situation. However, these videos have not been officially confirmed. International Airport temporarily closed. El Alto International Airport was temporarily closed after the accident. The national airline issued a statement saying that the crashed plane was not part of its fleet. Footage broadcast in local media showed the plane badly damaged. The Central Bank of Bolivia is scheduled to hold a press briefing on this incident today. An official investigation into the cause of the accident has been started. Treatment of the injured is continuing in local hospitals. The administration has started identifying the dead and assessing the damage.



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