A major plane accident occurred on Friday near La Paz, the capital of Bolivia. A cargo plane crashed minutes after takeoff, killing at least 15 people. This information was given by fire department chief Pavel Tovar.
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The plane slipped from the runway and reached the highway
The accident occurred when the plane skidded off the runway and hit a highway in the nearby city of El Alto. He hit many vehicles running there. According to officials, at least 15 vehicles have been damaged in the accident. It is not yet clear whether the people who died were aboard the plane or in vehicles on the road.
Bolivian Air Force’s Hercules plane crashes
It is being told that this aircraft was a Hercules aircraft of the Bolivian Air Force, which was carrying newly printed notes from the country’s central bank to other cities. After the accident, the plane caught fire, but the fire brigade personnel brought the fire under control after a lot of effort.
Notes and plane debris scattered on the highway
Pictures surfaced on social media show plane debris, completely destroyed vehicles and scattered currency notes on the road. A large amount of cash was spread outside the airport, and hundreds of people reached the spot to pick it up. Police had to use anti-riot equipment to disperse the crowd.
Investigation into the cause of the accident begins
After this serious accident, the administration has temporarily stopped all flights to and from the airport as a precaution. At present, investigation into the cause of the accident has been started and officials say that the exact reason will be known only after the detailed report comes.
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