Aviation disaster: 15 dead as Bolivian Air Force C-130 Hercules plane carrying new banknotes crashes into busy highway | Video

A Bolivian Air Force C-130 Hercules crashed in El Alto killing 15 and injuring 30. The aircraft carrying new banknotes skidded off the runway due to bad weather and landed on a busy highway.

At least 15 people were killed and 30 others were injured when a Bolivian Air Force C-130 Hercules plane crashed near El Alto International Airport in La Paz, Bolivia on Friday, as per local media reports.

The accident occurred as the plane was arriving from the eastern city of Santa Cruz, where it had picked up cargo. Local reports said two of the six crew members were still missing.

The aircraft was transporting new banknotes from the Central Bank of Bolivia when it overshot the runway at El Alto International Airport and hit a busy highway. The plane skidded onto Costanera Avenue in poor weather, crushing several vehicles.

Emergency teams arrived to rescue survivors and collect scattered currency. The airport, one of the highest in the world, was closed while officials identified the victims and began investigating the cause of the crash.

Videos circulating on social media appeared to show bystanders rushing to gather the banknotes scattered across the crash area.