El Alto is in the news after a Bolivian military plane crashed near La Paz, killing and injuring people; it’s a fast-growing city just above La Paz.
A Bolivian Air Force Hercules aircraft crashed in El Alto while transporting newly printed banknotes, killing at least 15 people. The plane skidded off the runway, struck vehicles, and scattered currency, prompting flight suspensions and chaos at the crash site. The cause is under investigation.
A Bolivian Air Force Hercules plane crashed in El Alto while transporting newly printed banknotes, killing 22 and injuring 30. Crowds gathered to collect the scattered money, prompting police to burn the bills, which had no legal tender status. The crash is under investigation.