Authorities warned that the money carried by the crashed aircraft has no legal purchasing power, and collecting, possessing, or using it constitutes a crime, while two crew members remain unaccounted for and the cause of the crash is under investigation.

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) -- A cargo plane carrying money crashed moments after takeoff Friday near Bolivia's capital, damaging about a dozen vehicles on a highway, scattering bills on the ground and leaving at least 15 people dead, an official said.