A cargo plane carrying money crashed near Bolivia’s capital killing at least 15 people.
About a dozen vehicles on a road were damaged and money bills were scattered on the ground an official said.
Images on social media showed people rushing to collect the bills while police in riot gear tried to disperse them in the South American country.
Police stand next to a plane that crashed in El Alto, Bolivia/ (AP)
Fire Chief Pavel Tovar did not clarify if the dead were in the plane or in the cars on the highway near the airport in La Paz.
He said there were people injured.
The aircraft hit vehicles in the city of El Alto, which is adjacent to La Paz, before coming to rest in a field, according to images circulating on social media.
Photos show a crumpled plane cockpit as well as a crushed car
There were conflicting reports of whether the plane was taking off or landing when it crashed.
According to Tovar, at least 15 vehicles were involved.
Firefighters managed to extinguish the flames engulfing the aircraft.
About a dozen vehicles on a highway were damaged and money bills were scattered on the ground an official said. (AP)
The plane, a Hercules aircraft belonging to the Bolivian air force, was transporting new banknotes from the Central Bank to other cities.
Authorities suspended all flights to and from the terminal.