In a tragic incident, approximately a dozen vehicles on a road suffered damage, and currency notes were seen scattered across the ground, according to an official report. The unsettling scene unfolded near an airport in La Paz.
Fire Chief Pavel Tovar refrained from specifying whether the fatalities occurred among those on board the aircraft or the occupants of the cars on the highway. However, he did confirm that there were injuries resulting from the incident.
The aircraft collided with vehicles in the city of El Alto, situated next to La Paz, before it ultimately came to a halt in a nearby field. This information has been corroborated by images that have been widely shared on social media.
Photographs from the scene reveal the severely damaged cockpit of the plane alongside a crushed vehicle, painting a grim picture of the aftermath.
There remains some uncertainty about the circumstances of the crash, with conflicting reports emerging on whether the plane was in the process of taking off or landing when the unfortunate event occurred.
There were conflicting reports of whether the plane was taking off or landing when it crashed.
According to Tovar, at least 15 vehicles were involved.
Firefighters managed to extinguish the flames engulfing the aircraft.
The plane, a Hercules aircraft belonging to the Bolivian air force, was transporting new banknotes from the Central Bank to other cities.
Authorities suspended all flights to and from the terminal.
