She noted that the condition of most of the injured is serious, and authorities have called on the public to donate blood to assist the wounded.
The accident occurred on Friday in the city of El Alto when a plane belonging to the country's air force crashed onto a busy highway during its landing approach. Initial reports indicated that the aircraft had gone off the runway and collided with vehicles, but later the Ministry of Defense clarified that the crash occurred during landing.
Of the eight crew members, six survived, but one is considered missing.
The plane was on a flight carrying money for the Central Bank. After the incident, locals began to gather at the crash site, trying to collect the fallen money, which significantly complicated the work of rescuers and medics.
The police used tear gas to disperse the crowd, and at least 12 people were detained for attempting to steal money.
The Central Bank of Bolivia urged citizens to return the stolen banknotes, emphasizing that they are not legal tender as they had not been put into circulation.
Due to ongoing attempts by people to take the money, the police began destroying the banknotes at the crash site.
The head of the Central Bank, David Espinosa, stated: "These banknotes are not legal tender and are not in circulation, so we are proceeding with their destruction."
