At least 15 dead in Bolivia plane crashMONEY GRAB: People were rushing to collect bills scattered on the ground after the plane transporting money crashed, which an official said hindered rescue effortsAP, LA PAZ, BoliviaA cargo plane carrying money on Friday crashed 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. Members of the Bolivian armed forces guard the wreckage of a military plane that crashed in el Alto, Bolivia, on Friday. Photo: AFPFire chief Pavel Tovar said at least 15 people died, but did not clarify if the dead were in the plane or in the cars on the nearby highway. The plane, which belonged to the Bolivian air force, was transporting money to La Paz. Images on social media showed people rushing to collect the bills scattered at the crash site, while police in riot gear tried to disperse them.

Source: Taipei Times February 28, 2026 16:06 UTC