Pavel Tovar
Pavel Tovar is the director of the departmental fire services in La Paz, Bolivia. He gained media attention following a tragic traffic accident on the La Paz – Palca road that resulted in one fatality and two injuries. Tovar provided crucial information about the incident, detailing how the accident occurred when a truck lost control and plunged into a ravine, likely due to adverse weather conditions.
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Fire chief Pavel Tovar said at least 15 people died, but did not clarify if the dead were in the plane or in the cars on the nearby highway.
At least 15 dead in Bolivia plane crash
Taiwan· 2026-03-01
Colonel Pavel Tovar of the National Fire Department gave an earlier toll of dead in the disaster.
22 killed in cash-packed military plane crash in Bolivia - World
Pakistan· 2026-03-01
Pavel Tovar, an officer of the Bolivian fire department, reported on the crash of a military transport aircraft.
Βολιβία: Τουλάχιστον 20 νεκροί και 30 τραυματίες σε συντριβή μεταγωγικού αεροσκάφους [φωτογραφίες]
Greece· 2026-02-28Pavel Tovar, the national director of firefighters, reported on the accident involving a military cargo plane in Bolivia.
Al menos 15 muertos en accidente de un avión militar de carga en Bolivia, según bomberos
Panama· 2026-02-28Colonel firefighter Pavel Tovar reported to the press from the accident site.
Al menos 15 muertos en accidente de avión militar en Bolivia - Mundo
Paraguay· 2026-02-28Colonel Pavel Tovar of the National Fire Department reported on the number of fatalities from the crash.
20 dead in Bolivia as cash-packed military plane crashes
New Zealand· 2026-02-28
The national commander of firefighters, Pavel Tovar, initially reported at least 15 dead.
hay 20 muertos y los vecinos intentaron saquearlo
Argentina· 2026-02-28
Colonel Pavel Tovar reported the number of deceased at the crash site.
Bolivie : au moins 15 morts dans l’accident d’un avion militaire, et des billets de banque dispersés au sol
France· 2026-02-28Pavel Tovar informed that despite the rescue unit's efforts, it was not possible to recover the body due to adverse weather conditions.
Reportan fallecimiento de turista argentino en el altiplano paceño
Bolivia· 2025-09-11Pavel Tovar is the director departamental de Bomberos who provided details about the accident.
Tragedia en los Yungas: Tres muertos y tres heridos, tras la caída de una vagoneta al precipicioBolivia· 2025-07-25
Pavel Tovar is the director of the departmental fire department who reported on the accident.
Un muerto y dos heridos en accidente en la carretera La Paz – PalcaBolivia· 2025-05-03