Military Cargo Plane Crash in Bolivia Kills at Least 11
Summary
A Bolivian military cargo plane crashed at El Alto, killing at least 11 people and injuring civilians when it veered off the runway onto a highway while transporting banknotes.
Key Points
- A Bolivian Air Force 'C-130 Hercules' cargo plane crashed in El Alto, killing at least 11 people.
- The aircraft was carrying banknotes for the Central Bank from Santa Cruz to El Alto International Airport.
- The plane skidded off the runway, struck vehicles on the nearby highway, and caused civilian injuries.
- Authorities warned that scattered banknotes from the crash have no purchasing power and that collecting them is illegal.
