La paz: At least 15 people were killed when a Bolivian military cargo plane carrying banknotes crashed while landing near the capital, La Paz, authorities reported. The accident prompted police to intervene and prevent bystanders from grabbing the spilled money.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the aircraft involved was a C-130 Hercules transport plane. It veered off the runway at El Alto International Airport and crashed into a nearby avenue. The incident resulted in the crushing of at least one car and damage to several trucks, as depicted in local media footage.
Colonel Pavel Tovar of the national fire department informed reporters about the ongoing recovery efforts. “We are recovering the bodies of these people who have sadly suffered in the accident,” he stated, confirming that at least 15 people lost their lives in the disaster.