Military Plane Crash in Bolivia Kills 15

0:00UK stories making news on February 28th brought to you by NordVPN. If you use public Wi-Fi or care about your privacy online, NordVPN helps keep you there. Connection secure across all your devices. Links in the episode description. A military cargo plane crashed Friday evening in El Alto, Bolivia, killing at least 15 people and injuring 30 others. The Air Force Hercules was hauling new banknotes for the central bank when it went down during stormy weather near the capital of Lepaz. The flight had left Santa Cruz earlier that day. After touching down at El Alto International Airport, the aircraft skidded off the runway and slammed into a crowded avenue smashing into dozens of cars. On the ground, bills flew everywhere from the cargo hold, drawing crowds who rushed to snatch them up. Police and firefighters pushed back the chaos with water hoses and tear gas while putting out flames on the burning plane. At least 15 vehicles got wrecked in the collision, leaving debris and wreckage scattered along

1:01the road. The airport shut down temporarily to clear the mess and check for safety. Authorities are still tallying the full damage, as Bolivia's central bank prepares to update the public on the lost cash and next steps.