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At Least 11 Dead After Military Cargo Plane Crashes in Bolivia

A military cargo plane crashed in El Alto, Bolivia, killing at least 11 people. The plane skidded off the runway and hit vehicles near the airport, which has been closed pending investigation.

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Bloomberg via Getty Images An airport taxi is parked outside the El Alto International Airport, which completed construction earlier this year, in El Alto, Bolivia, on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015

Military Cargo Plane Crash in El Alto

At least 11 people have died following the crash of a military cargo plane in El Alto, Bolivia's second largest city, according to media reports citing fire officials.

The accident occurred at 18:20 local time (22:20 GMT) on Friday as the aircraft was arriving at El Alto International Airport after a flight from Santa Cruz, the country's air traffic control authority confirmed.

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Following the crash, the airport has been closed and authorities have initiated an investigation into the incident.

The plane reportedly skidded off the runway and collided with vehicles on a nearby motorway.

This article was sourced from bbc

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