Six people killed as helicopters collide over Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro

Six people were killed when two helicopters collided in mid-air over Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday morning. The aircraft crashed into the car park of an electric vehicle dealership in the western suburb of Recreio dos Bandeirantes. Firefighters reported that the collision caused approximately 20 electric vehicles to catch fire, a blaze made difficult to extinguish due to toxic gases released from lithium-ion batteries. One helicopter, found among the burning cars, contained five victims, while the pilot of the second helicopter, discovered about 100 meters away, was the sole occupant and also died. Authorities have initiated an investigation into the cause of the crash.

Alternative singer and internet personality Oliver Tree, 32, was among six people killed when two helicopters collided over Rio de Janeiro on Sunday morning. The aircraft crashed in the city's western zone, with one hitting a car dealership and igniting a fire. The victims, who could not be formally identified due to severe burns, included a Brazilian music producer and two Argentinian creatives. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the mid-air collision. Tree was reportedly in Brazil for a world tour.

Two helicopters collided in mid-air over western Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, resulting in the deaths of all six crew members. The aircraft subsequently crashed into the car park of an electric car showroom, causing a fire that consumed at least 20 vehicles. Firefighters confirmed the six fatalities, all of whom were crew. Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Cavaliere indicated that foreign nationals were aboard one of the helicopters. Among those listed on a police manifest were American singer Oliver Tree, a Brazilian music producer, an Argentine video director, and Argentine YouTuber Gaspar Prim. The victims could not be formally identified due to severe burns.