Six people were killed when two helicopters collided in the air in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. American singer Oliver Tree is reported to be among the victims. It is not yet possible to officially identify the dead.
The tragedy happened on June 14 in the sky of Recreio dos Bandeyrantes district of Rio de Janeiro. According to local rescue services, two helicopters collided in mid-air and then crashed. collapsed.
One of the helicopters had five passengers and the other had a pilot. All passengers and the pilot were killed in the accident.
According to international news agencies citing police sources, 32-year-old American singer and songwriter Oliver Tree was among the victims. He visited Brazil as part of his world tour.
Brazilian music producer Gaspar Prim, Argentine video director and YouTube blogger, are also said to be among the dead.
After the collision, both helicopters crashed in the parking area of the electric car showroom. The impact caused a fire and nearly 20 cars were burnt.
Law enforcement agencies and rescuers are currently investigating the cause of the incident. The initial phase of the investigation is looking at the possibility of technical failure, human error or flight coordination errors.
Officials said that the bodies of the victims were so badly burned that they could not be immediately identified. Therefore, additional expertise is being conducted to identify individuals.
Oliver Tree is one of the performers who has gained international popularity in recent years. His songs such as Life Goes On, Miss You and Alien Boy have gained millions of listeners, and more than 11 million users listen to his music every month on the Spotify platform. Some compositions have been heard more than 700 million times.
