El Alto

El Alto is a city in Bolivia, notable for being the location of El Alto International Airport. Recently, a Bolivian air force Hercules C-130 cargo plane crashed near the airport while transporting newly printed Bolivian currency. The crash occurred on Friday at approximately 18:20 local time. The plane, arriving from an unspecified location, veered off the runway, damaging vehicles on a nearby highway and scattering banknotes. Initial reports indicated at least 11 fatalities, which later rose to 15, with an unspecified number of injuries. The victims were both on the plane and on the ground. An investigation into the cause of the crash is currently underway. The incident has garnered international attention due to the unusual circumstances of a plane carrying currency crashing and the resulting loss of life.