Two helicopters collided over Rio de Janeiro on Sunday morning, crashing in the city’s western zone and killing all six people aboard, according to local firefighters. Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the accident.
Officials said one of the helicopters crashed into the parking lot of a car dealership, igniting a fire that spread to several parked electric vehicles before emergency crews brought the blaze under control. No injuries on the ground were immediately reported.
Police confirmed that American singer and comedian Oliver Tree was included on the passenger manifest submitted to aviation authorities. However, officials cautioned that they have not yet formally identified the victims due to the condition of the bodies recovered from the crash site.
Oliver Tree, known for hits including “Life Goes On,” “Miss You,” and “Hurt,” had recently been in South America and shared social media posts from Brazil ahead of the incident. Argentine content creator Gaspar Prim Díaz, known online as Gaspi, was also reportedly among the passengers.
Brazilian aviation authorities and local police are continuing their investigation as they work to determine the circumstances that led to the collision.
This is a developing story, and further updates are expected as officials confirm the identities of those involved.
