A cargo plane carrying money crashed Friday near Bolivia's capital, damaging about a dozen vehicles on highway, scattering bills on the ground and leaving at least 15 people dead and others injured, an official said. ADVERTISEMENTFire chief Pavel Tovar said at least 15 people died but he did not clarify if the dead were in the plane or in the cars on the nearby highway. Images on social media showed debris from the aircraft, destroyed cars and bodies scattered on the road. According to Tovar, at least 15 vehicles were damaged. Espinoza did not specify the amount of money being transported but he said the banknotes had arrived in Santa Cruz from abroad.

Source: The Telegraph February 28, 2026 04:05 UTC